Sarah Gregorius

An action shot of a woman playing soccer

Women’s pro soccer made gains toward parity. Will coronavirus undo it?

May 14, 2020Sports

As women’s soccer was drawing more and more fans, the players were stepping up their fight against gender discrimination in the sport. But just a year later, the game’s visibility — and its journey toward equity — has been stopped in its tracks.

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