JOURNAL ARTICLE

Women Basketball Players Have Been Stuck Playing in Men's Shoes.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Williams, Randall; Perdomo, Vanessa 3 of 3

Abstract

Read more: Women's Basketball Is Raking in More Cash Than Ever, But the Players Aren't "People are realizing that a lot of shoes have been passed off as women's shoes that are men's shoes in a smaller size", said Matt Powell, a senior adviser at consulting firm Spurwink River. (Bloomberg) -- For Courtney Williams, a guard for the WNBA's Chicago Sky, breaking in her shoes to get them to fit properly and avoid injury has been a ritual for her entire playing career. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2023/08, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:171313821
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