Sports Illustrated - USA (2022-06)

JUNE 2022 5

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THEN AND NOW

A half century

later, how far

the quest for

equality has

come and

where it still

has to go

BY MAGGIE MERTENS

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FORGOT TEN HEROES

In the early

years, they

challenged

bias and

resistance—

and their

impact is still

being felt

38

AIAW VS. NCA A

For one decade,

women’s

sports were

governed by

women. Then

schools had to

make a choice

BY MARK BECHTEL

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TORCH CARRIERS

These nine

leaders

are today’s

inspiring,

influential

voices echoing

the spirit of

Title IX

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NE X T FRONTIERS

The new

issues that

will dominate

conversations

and define

the future of

the fight for

equality

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RAFAEL NADAL

Now tennis’s elder statesman, when

he returns to Roland Garros, he’ll

also be the favorite BY L. JON WERTHEIM

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MAN MOUNTAIN DEAN

The pro wrestler who helped train

U.S. intelligence officers to fight

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50 YEARS OF TITLE IX

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KING’S COURT

Billie Jean King was one of the

original Title IX trailblazers,

testifying before Congress in

support of the act.