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On April 22nd 1996, sporting history was made when the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) was founded. It was a huge moment for women's basketball and sport. The concept of a professional women's basketball league wasn't new. Previous attempts to start a women's pro league had failed but the WNBA had two things going for it: the backing of the NBA and the determination of many women to make the league a success.
Hear from the women who scrapped and fought to help the WNBA become a giant in women's sport. The Trailblazers who made the WNBA. Produced by Tom Paton
Published on Saturday, 27th March 2021.
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