June 23, 1972. It is one of the most important days in the history of sports, and it came because of the signing of legislation...for education. It’s the day that the Education Amendments of 1972 was signed into law, and within that bill, the law that we know as Title IX. As Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of that bill becoming law, we take a look at how Title IX has shaped the strength of the United States Women’s National Team.
Title IX’s primary purpose was to address discrimination in education. The text as signed into law by President Richard Nixon read: ”No person in the United States shall, based on sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.