Paris Games are being hailed as the ‘gender-equal’ Olympics. Let’s take a closer look

You could see it when French gold medalists Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner lit the cauldron’s flame together at the finale of the opening ceremony. And when Coco Gauff and Lebron James stood at the bow of the American delegation boat jointly holding the U.S. flag.

These were moments meant to reflect what Olympic organizers are billing as the “gender-equal Olympics.” Read More