Since the cancellation of the right to abortion, decided on Friday by the Supreme Court of the United States, many reactions of anger and sadness have emerged, especially in the world of sport.
A fervent defender of minorities and American social icon, Megan Rapinoe was angry against a "totally misguided" decision.
“It is difficult to express how sad this day is for me, for my teammates, for all the people this will affect,” said the star of the USA women's soccer team.
“The right to freedom and the pursuit of happiness and that freedom is under attack.
There are an endless amount of reasons why a woman chooses to do what she does with her body and none of those reasons is anyone else's business,” she continued.
“A step backwards for our country”
“I'm still a bit in shock and trying to process it all.
It's a step backwards for our country,” said Lindsey Horan, her Team USA teammate.
Accustomed to uncompromising outings on political and societal subjects, NBA superstar LeBron James also took issue with this decision.
“It's A MATTER OF POWER AND CONTROL!!!
“, tweeted the Lakers player in capital letters.
It's ABSOLUTELY ABOUT POWER & CONTROL!!
https://t.co/Bx9VJH1PTj
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 24, 2022
For the union of professional basketball players (WNBA), this decision, in addition to that taken the day before by the same Supreme Court aimed at facilitating the carrying of weapons in public in certain states, is the result of “politicians so disconnected from the country and any sense of human dignity”.
“Are we in a democracy where guns have more rights than women?
“, protested the union.
This ruling provides a treacherous pathway to abortion bans that reinforce economic, social and political inequalities and could lead to higher rates of maternal mortality while eviscerating rights to reproductive freedom for everyone.
#BansOffOurBodies pic.twitter.com/ND8kcx3viL
— WNBPA (@TheWNBPA) June 24, 2022
"A sad day for the United States," said former tennis champion and activist Billie Jean King, icon of the movement for gender equality in sport and defender of women's rights.
“This decision will not end abortion.
What it will end is safe and legal access to this life-saving medical procedure.
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