'I feel like they also support me, not just as an athlete, but just as an individual outside of the gym and the change that I want to create, which is so refreshing.'Īthleta agreed to sponsor Biles's Gold Over America Tour, after the Tokyo Olympics - a move which was seen as helping her to more directly undercut U.S.A. 'I felt like it wasn't just about my achievements, it's what I stood for and how they were going to help me use my voice and also be a voice for females and kids. 'I think they stand for everything that I stand for,' she said. Nassar, the month before, had been sentenced to 60 years in prison for his sexual crimes.īiles in April 2021 announced she was ending her deal with Nike, and was moving to a label that she felt was more supportive of women - Athleta. Her decision in January 2018 to reveal that she, too, had been sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar saw her emerge as one of sport's most high-profile campaigner for women's rights. She represented Nike at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she won five medals, including four golds.īiles said that she felt Athleta 'stand for everything that I stand for'
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Simone Biles left firm for a more 'aligned' brandīiles, the 26-year-old gymnastic phenomenon, originally signed with Nike in 2015, shortly after she turned professional and won the individual all-around title at the world championships. 'I'm glad that Allyson moved on to be successful after getting such terrible treatment from Nike.' Felix made the allegation about the pay cut in a New York Times op-ed, which Nike declined to comment on. Great news for women everywhere.'Īnother added: 'Nike is probably fine using Dylan rather than a real woman because at least they know he will never get pregnant. Nike then offered her 70% less pay than her original…'Īnother added: 'See? Nike knows falling pregnant isn't a problem they'll ever have with Dylan!'Ī third said: 'Remember when Nike threatened to reduce Allyson Felix's pay by 70% for getting pregnant? At least Dylan won't have the problem. 'In 2018, Nike Brand Ambassador and Model + 10 x Olympic Medallist Allyson Felix got pregnant. One person said: 'Let's talk about Nike…a brand that treats men like Dylan Mulvaney that pretend to be women better than it treats women. It was their previous record with women, however, that seemed to cause the most consternation. The choice to hire Mulvaney proved controversial, partly because she is not an athlete.
Allyson Felix, one of America's most celebrated field and track athletes, had a high profile disagreement with Nike, that is now being relitigated in the light of the Mulvaney controversy
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