Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports

Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports

The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
WNBA and More Sports Figures Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release

WNBA and More Sports Figures Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release

Brianna Turner, a Phoenix Mercury teammate, thanked “every single person that kept Brittney Griner’s name alive.” Another teammate, Shey Peddy, said the situation went from “FREE BG to BG is FREE!!”