Some female athletes manage to have children and remain in the upper reaches of their sport. Consider the flip side: the way that steering clear of motherhood, sometimes through abortion, keeps female athletes in the game and balanced in life. For all sorts of reasons, perhaps the biggest being societal shame, it’s rare to hear from female athletes who have ended their pregnancies. In the Roe decision, the Supreme Court legalised abortion up to the time of fetal viability, roughly 25 weeks. It is unclear how many women in sports oppose abortion rights, but this much is certain: The threat to Roe incensed and mobilised female athletes who want it protected.

Source: bd News24 September 27, 2021 08:26 UTC