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June 29, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – The 2021 Tokyo Olympics mandate that “no friends, no family” attend competitions, forcing a mother-athlete to choose between taking part in the Games or caring for her breastfed 3-month-old daughter.
Kim Gaucher, a member of the Canadian national women’s basketball team, says she is “being forced to decide between being a breastfeeding mom or an Olympic athlete.”
“All I’ve ever wanted out of my basketball career has been to rep (represent) Canada at the Olympics. Last year, my teammates and I qualified for Tokyo, but right now I’m being forced to decide between being a breastfeeding mom or an Olympic athlete,” Gaucher, 37, said in an Instagram video.
She stated that the regulations allow for “no friends, no family, no exceptions.” However, news reporters and local fans will be permitted to attend.
“Players and media are all flying in from around the world, Japanese fans are going to be in attendance, the arenas are going to be half full, but I will not have access to my daughter?” asked an incredulous Gaucher, a shooting
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