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Performance goals in the months after childbirth felix says nike declined, highlighting the issue in a "new york times" op-ed, writing, what im not willing to accept is the enduring status quo around maternity, felix eventually securing a deal with athleta nike changing its policy, waiving performance reductions a year after having a baby triumphs off and on the track hard fought. >> so special. have my daughter here watching means the world to me. >> reporter: for this gold medal mom, perhaps t...

>> and so as we actually got a statement from nike, they told us that, quote, weve recognized nike, inc., can do more and theres an important opportunity for the sports industry collectively to evolve to better support female athletes. they also added that they will waive performance reductions for 12 months for athletes who decide to have a baby. so a big policy change. >> a big change. >> in the wake of all these choices that have come out. >> and it took quite a while for this backlash to rea...