Paris Games are being hailed as the ‘gender-equal’ Olympics. Let's take a closer look

The cauldron is lit by torch bearers Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner in Paris, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024.

The Olympics movement has made considerable gains in evening the playing field for female athletes. But there’s a lot more to the effort than the headline achievement organizers have been pushing.

(Image credit: Dolores Ochoa)



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