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Why did Nike pay Allyson Felix less? Real reason for the star athlete's deal with major brand explored
Olympian Allyson Felix says Nike was 'beyond disrespectful' when asking her to be in female-empowerment ads while privately disputing maternity protections
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Tokyo Olympics: Allyson Felix kept running, stood up to Nike and redefined what's possible for women in sports - CBSSports.com
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