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After social media shaming, NCAA tries to get gender equity right for 2022 March Madness

For the first time since 2000, the NCAA women's basketball tournament will have as many participating teams as the men's — 68, to be precise, starting with a "First Four" slate of games.

Central Florida guard Diamond Battles, left, goes up for a shot as South Florida guard Elisa Pinzan (4) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference women's tournament championship Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Central Florida guard Diamond Battles, left, goes up for a shot as South Florida guard Elisa Pinzan (4) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference women's tournament championship Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas.Read moreTony Gutierrez / AP
    by Liz Clarke, Washington Post
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