High time that Nike and the IAAF did the right thing by athletes


The stars of track and field need a powerful and independent union to protect them from abuse from the sportswear giant and the mismanagement of the governing body

What more can one say about Nike except that in a hotly contested field it once again leads the way in being the biggest hypocrite in global sport?

It urges women to Dream Crazier, throwing the spotlight on female stars who have shattered barriers and inspired the next generation, while also telling others, such as Allyson Felix and Alysia Montaño, that they will pause or reduce their contracts when they get pregnant.

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