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John Thune: “Women's sports programs today are thriving, thanks in large…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Female Athletes Deserve a Level Playing Field

Published | Video Starts at 00:57

Women's sports have made tremendous strides in the past decades. Once a low or non existent priority for schools and universities, Women's sports programs today are thriving, thanks in large part to Title IX. the landmark 1972 legislation that prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex and education, opening up equal spaces and opportunities for women. But now, women's sports are facing a new challenge. (00:57–01:03)

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Asserts that women's sports programs are thriving due to Title IX.

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