"Throughout the pregnancy, Felix faced intense pressure from her sponsor. After she opted to keep her baby, Nike, her corporate sponsor, pushed a new deal that included a 70 percent pay cut to her previous contract, with no maternity exceptions. ... Felix spoke out, challenging the double-standard that exists in women's athletics for moms. Nike has since restructured how it works with mothers after Felix challenged the double standard..."
We've been covering the Olympics from 2014 to the present. Starting in 2024, we will gradually be phasing out this blog and transitioning to a new blog website at PrayTheOlympics.blogspot.com which will include all the previous posts from this blog