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Woke Wake-Up Call? WNBA Players Reverse Course, Will Not Protest During National Anthem At Olympics

Emily Zanotti
Woke Wake-Up Call? WNBA Players Reverse Course, Will Not Protest During National Anthem At Olympics
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WNBA players, who have been protesting racism all season by leaving the court during the national anthem, say they have decided not to continue their demonstration during the Olympics and will remain on the court during the “Star-Spangled Banner.”

Team captain Sue Bird, who is engaged to United States women’s soccer star — and woke icon — Megan Rapinoe, reportedly defended the decision to the media, claiming that the move was not “hypocritical” because she and her teammates were playing for Team USA, not individual cities.

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