WEST LAFAYETTE – The Olympics are a rare time when women’s sports garner a large female television audience, along with increased interest and exposure because of American pride, says a Purdue University expert. “The Olympics pay attention to women’s sports in a way that we don’t see very often,” says Cheryl Cooky, an associate professor […]
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