or because she and her teammate celebrated goals unabashedly, created some of the most indelible sports images of the decades. or maybe because pay disparity came into view more than ever before. the maximum is $200,000. that number is over a million for the men. and that gap exists despite the profitability of the women's team. according to "the wall street journal," u.s. women's games generated more revenue over the past three years. today thousands, if not millions of young girls around the world decided they want to be the next rapino or morgan or heath. it is long past time we tell those girls if they do manage to capture that dream, they will be compensated barely for it, they will be paid the way heroes are supposed to be. when we return, much more on the
ready, shining new sports images, being tested. but look closer, there is still so much to do. top of the list, finish the stadium. it is not hosting the sport, but will be the stage for the opening ceremony. the people directing that spectacle have demanded big changes to the design, including a roof. russia says it will be on time, a statement to the world. one reason why vladimir putin is taking such a personal interest. the manager of the speed skating arena says that putin's regular visits and direct oversight have made a big difference. >> i'm not going to say why or how but it has, believe me. >> you're seeing things happen? >> yes. >> sochi's other challenge, overhauling the soviet infrastructure, the skyline is a mass of cranes and partially completed buildings, many of them much-needed hotels. and then there's the traffic.
this olympic path looks close to ready, shining new sports images, being tested. but look closer, there is still so much to do. top of the list, finish the stadium. it is not hosting the sport, but will be the stage for the opening ceremony. the people directing that spectacle have demanded big changes to the design, including a roof. russia says it will be on time, a statement to the world. one reason why vladimir putin is taking such a personal interest. the manager of the speed skating arena says that putin's regular visits and direct oversight have made a big difference. >> i'm not going to say why or how but it has, believe me. >> you're seeing things happen? >> yes. >> sochi's other challenge, overhauling the soviet infrastructure, the skyline is a mass of cranes and partially completed buildings, many of them much-needed hotels. and then there's the traffic.
in sochi. with the olympics just 100 days away, is sochi safe? this is a crucial question and is it ready for all the crowds? phil black is out front. >> reporter: from a distance, this olympic path looks close to ready, shining new sports images, being tested. but look closely, there is still so much to do. top of the list, finish the stadium. it is not hosting the sport, but will be the stage for the opening ceremony. the people directing that issued that directives be changed, including a booth. russia says it will be on time, a statement to the world. one reason why vladimir putin is taking such a close look. the director says that putin's regular visits and direct oversight have made a big difference.
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