Olympian Allyson Felix says Nike was 'beyond disrespectful' when asking her to be in female-empowerment ads while privately disputing maternity protections
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Tokyo Olympics: Allyson Felix kept running, stood up to Nike and redefined what's possible for women in sports - CBSSports.com
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Olympic champion Allyson Felix confirms Nike drops clauses penalising female athletes for being pregnant
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Disrespectful and Tone-Deaf": Allyson Felix Opens Up About Her Fallout With Nike Ahead of Tokyo Olympics 2021 - EssentiallySports
![My Stomach Dropped': Allyson Felix Says Nike was Beyond 'Disrespectful' When Denying Her Maternal Pay Protection But Inviting Her to Join Women's Empowerment Ad My Stomach Dropped': Allyson Felix Says Nike was Beyond 'Disrespectful' When Denying Her Maternal Pay Protection But Inviting Her to Join Women's Empowerment Ad](https://atlantablackstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/0C258037-C641-46BC-ACF3-B770198B4D65-600x741.jpeg)
My Stomach Dropped': Allyson Felix Says Nike was Beyond 'Disrespectful' When Denying Her Maternal Pay Protection But Inviting Her to Join Women's Empowerment Ad
![First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis. First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_nbcnews-fp-1200-630,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2021_08/3452391/allyson-2x1.jpeg)
First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.
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Allyson Felix: Olympic athlete says Nike wanted to pay her 70% less after giving birth | The Independent
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My Stomach Dropped': Allyson Felix Says Nike was Beyond 'Disrespectful' When Denying Her Maternal Pay Protection But Inviting Her to Join Women's Empowerment Ad
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Nike to waive performance targets for pregnant athletes for a YEAR after runners complained | Daily Mail Online
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First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.
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