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Exploring the history of gender equity at the Olympics and where things stand today

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When Paris last hosted the Olympic Games in 1924, just over 4 percent of the competitors were women. A century later, the International Olympic Committee dubbed the 2024 Games the "gender-equal Olympics." But that's not the whole story. Stephanie Sy speaks with Cheryl Cooky, a professor of American studies and women's, gender and sexuality studies at Purdue University, for a deeper look. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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When Paris last hosted the Olympic Games in 1924, just over 4 percent of the competitors were women. A century later, the International Olympic Committee dubbed the 2024 Games the "gender-equal Olympics." But that's not the whole story. Stephanie Sy speaks with Cheryl Cooky, a professor of American studies and women's, gender and sexuality studies at Purdue University, for a deeper look. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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