2024-08-01 01:31:40
PLa inclusion and the maternity, There are two things that have made France is marking a milestone in the history of sport, this time by including a nursing room and nursery in the Olympic Village.
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Allyson Felixwho joined the athletes’ commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)) was the one who gave this initiative to mothers athletes, as she herself knows the difficulties they face, especially when having small children, reflected in what she experienced when the sportswear brand Nike the I discriminate for being pregnant.
This helped give a voice to other athletes like White Spotwho gave testimony about the discrimination she suffered during her pregnancy and motherhood.
The rooms of lactation and maternity foster family closeness, as it allows athletes to live together and take care of their children who require it, thus being one of the emblematic and important places of the entire Olympic Village.
Breastfeeding rooms are located throughout the competition venues, equipped with everything necessary, such as changing tables and chairs, so that mother athletes can feed and be in direct contact with their children.
The nursery called “Pampers Nursery”, It is located in the residential area Villa de los Atletas de los Paris Olympics, equipped Also with toys, nursing rooms, play areas and everything necessary for the comfort of children and athletes.
The IOC Athletes’ Commission has presented some new developments #Paris2024:In the Olympic Village there will be a nursery and the Athlete365 House, where athletes will be able to relax and be informed about anti-doping and competition manipulation programmes. pic.twitter.com/HMa90ZRWrB
— Stories from the Games (@HistoriasdlosJJ) June 13, 2024
The nursery sponsored by the diaper brand Pampers, Open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., it is an initiative that promotes the professional growth of women, regardless of the challenges of motherhood.
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