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Earlier this year, the arrest of WNBA superstar Britney Greenner in Russia made global headlines. But few people get to the bottom of why she played abroad in the first place.
Today, we hear that Griner is just one of many female athletes who spend years abroad competing in their favorite competitions, geopolitics be damned. All because they don’t get a fair wage in America. Read the full transcript here.
host: Gustavo Arellano
guest: Los Angeles Times sports editor Iliana Limon Romero
Read more:
Brittney Griner Arrested in Russia: What You Need to Know
WNBA to commemorate Brittney Griner with decals on team floors
Review: Why Brittney Griner is in Russia, and what it says about women’s sports in America
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