But it should also be remembered for the remarkable displays of women's autonomy. When women athletes step outside those bounds, they face significant opposition. The backlash from conservatives in the US against their own country's four-time, World-Cup-winning women's team was immediate. These Olympics are not the first time women athletes -- particularly Black women athletes -- have exerted their power. This story was first published on CNN.com How the Tokyo Olympics are transforming women's power

Source: CNN July 30, 2021 23:37 UTC