Running as equals The elite athletes fighting for acceptance
Scrutiny of women's bodies has played out in the public eye at least since the 1930s, as women's athletics gained greater visibility. Ahead of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Avery Brundage advocated for systematic medical examinations of athletes competing in women's events. At the 1936 Games, 100m gold medalist Helen Stephens was accused of being a man. The Americ