American sport angry after abortion rights revoked.

Billie Jean King, former tennis player and feminist activist spoke of "a sad day for the United States".

A feeling shared by many personalities in American sport after the cancellation of the right to abortion decided on Friday by the Supreme Court.

“The Supreme Court overturned Roe v.

Wade, who has protected the right to abortion for nearly 50 years.

This decision will not put an end to abortion.

What it will end is safe and legal access to this life-saving medical procedure,” slammed the icon of the movement for gender equality in sport and advocate for women's rights.

Megan Rapioe pained

"It's hard to express how sad this day is for me, for my teammates, for all the people this will affect," said Megan Rapinoe, star of the women's team. United States football, deeming this decision "totally misguided".

“The right to freedom and the pursuit of happiness and that freedom is under attack.

There are an endless amount of reasons why a woman chooses to do what she does with her body and none of those reasons is anyone else's business,” she added.

“I'm still a bit in shock and trying to process it all.

It's a step backwards for our country, ”said Lindsey Horan, her teammate in Team USA.

“Hypocrisy of the situation”

The North American Women's Soccer League has denounced the fact that this removal of the right to abortion "deprives individuals in this country of the full freedom and equality which is the cornerstone of a just society".

For the union of professional basketball players (WNBA), this decision, in addition to that taken the day before by the same Supreme Court aimed at facilitating the carrying of weapons in public in certain States, is the result of "politicians so disconnected from the country and any sense of human dignity”.

“Are we in a democracy where guns have more rights than women?

“, he protested.

LeBron James also reacted

Many athletes have expressed their indignation and support for women, such as IndyCar driver Dalton Kellett denouncing "as a man the hypocrisy of the situation".

“If the roles were reversed, it wouldn't even be up for discussion.

We would never give up control of our body.

Women shouldn't have to give up control of their own."

For NBA superstar LeBron James, it's all about “power and control!!!

“, he tweeted.

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