WiSP Sports Desk: S2E2 - Groundbreaking News from WNBA and Boxing plus States vs Young Transgender Athletes

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Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen are joined again by Lindsay Gibbs and Julie Helmsley for the top stories around the world of women's sport including:
Youth Olympic Games, Lausanne, Jan 9-22
Claressa Shields Becomes the Fastest Fighter to Win Three Titles in Three Weight Classes
WNBA And WNBPA Reach Tentative Agreement On Groundbreaking Eight-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement
Iran’s Only Female Olympic Medalist Defects Over ‘Lies’ and ‘Injustice’
Kimia Alizadeh, 21, announced her decision in an Instagram post featuring a photo from the 2016 Summer Games, where she won a bronze medal in taekwondo.
Soccer News
Serena Williams Gets First Singles Tournament Win Since Giving Birth
No. 10-ranked Williams beat fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-3, 6-4, last Sunday in New Zealand; her first title in three years.=
Caroline Wozniacki, a Former Top-Ranked Tennis Player, to Retire
States Weigh Measures to Stop Transgender Athletes From Competing in Women’s Sports
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