From Title IX to abortion, female athletes reflect on the 50-year fight for equality

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, sports stars of the past and present examine the ways in which the game-changing civil rights legislation impacted their lives. Title IX could play a factor in a different fight if the landmark Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade, which is also approaching its 50th anniversary, is overturned. Athletes from multiple generations, including Billie Jean King, Elana Meyers Taylor, Megan Rapinoe, Renee Montgomery and Erica Sullivan join Yahoo Sports on an exploration of the evolution of women’s rights in the United States through the lens of sport.

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