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Mar 21 2021
09:17 am
A Stanford University sports performance coach posted a photo on Instagram on Thursday which offered a side-by-side comparison of the two facilities. The men’s weight room was large and well-stocked with power racks and Olympic bars and weights, while the women’s setup appeared to consist of a single set of dumbbells and a stack of yoga mats.
"The organization finally apologized Friday and vowed to do better.
The NCAA has made improvements to the weight training facilities for its women’s basketball tournament in San Antonio, Texas — days after players and fans expressed outrage at the inequities between the women’s and men’s March Madness tournaments..."
Still fighting for equality after all these years. Or, some semblance of equality.
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