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201352 minGdocumentary

Sports History Gender Equality

Olympic Women

201352 minGdocumentary

Some Brazilian women fought for the right to compete in the Olympics while also advocating for voting rights, divorce, and free speech.

Sports History Gender Equality

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Some Brazilian women fought for the right to compete in the Olympics while also advocating for voting rights, divorce, and free speech.

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Laís Bodanzky

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Laís Bodanzky

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Benedicta Oliveiracast

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Laís Bodanzky’s Olympic Women presents the struggle of Brazilian women seeking participation in the Olympic Games. While women fought for voting rights, divorce rights, and free speech, they also battled for inclusion in this global event. The film portrays the varied experiences of female athletes, from dramatic competitions to solitary moments, illustrating the challenges they faced to earn their place in sports history.

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