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Why U.S. women's sports stars play abroad

Why U.S. women's sports stars play abroad

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times


Why U.S. women's sports stars play abroad

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times

ratings:
Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The arrest in Russia earlier this year of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner made worldwide headlines. But few dug into why she was playing abroad in the first place.Today, we hear how Griner is just one of many female athletes who find themselves abroad year after year to play the games they love, geopolitics be damned. All because they can’t get a fair wage in the United States. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuest: L.A. Times sports editor Iliana Limón RomeroMore reading:Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia: What you need to knowWNBA to honor Brittney Griner with decal on teams’ floorsCommentary: Why Brittney Griner was in Russia, and what it says about women’s sports in the U.S.
Released:
May 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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“The Times” is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from our diverse newsroom. Every weekday, our podcast takes listeners beyond the headlines, with our West Coast outlook on the world. News, entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture — “The Times” exists at the epicenter of it all. Through interviews and original stories, “The Times” is the audio guide you need to understand the day’s news, the world and how California shapes it. Listen everywhere podcasts are available.