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Allyson Felix Champions Nursery for Athletes' Children at Paris Olympics

Posted : 26 July 2024

Allyson Felix may have officially retired after a remarkable career spanning three decades and five Olympics, but the track and field legend continues to leave her mark at the Paris Games.

 

The 38-year-old American, the most decorated athlete in track and field history, has spearheaded the creation of the first-ever nursery for athletes and their children at the Olympic village. This facility provides a child-friendly space where athletes can care for their children, who are not permitted to stay with their parents in the village according to Olympic rules.

 

This initiative is part of Felix's ongoing advocacy for gender equality and the rights of working mothers. She conceived the idea for the nursery after facing challenges in balancing child-care duties while competing at the highest level following the birth of her daughter, Camryn, in 2018. Felix shared her experience of traveling with an infant, breastfeeding in different stadiums, and the difficulties of washing bottles in hotels, highlighting the lack of support for athlete mothers.

 

Working with the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission since 2022, Felix has pushed for the nursery to be established, receiving positive feedback. She hopes this facility will become a standard feature at major competitions globally, helping to eliminate childcare barriers for athlete mothers.

 

Felix is also advocating for additional resources to support mothers returning to competition, emphasizing the need for practical solutions such as having a caregiver travel with them. While adjusting to life as a spectator, Felix remains hopeful for the future of U.S. women's track, particularly cheering on Gabby Thomas in the 200m event.

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