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IOC announces nursing mothers can bring their children to Tokyo Olympics

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The IOC has now confirmed that mothers who are breastfeeding their children can bring their child with them to the Tokyo Olympics.

Debate began when Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher said that due to Covid restrictions she would either have to spend 28 days away from her daughter or be forced to miss the Olympics. Gaucher said “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? We’ve tried appeals. Everyone says they’re on board, but nobody can do anything. Let’s see if we can make a difference. It’s 2021. Let’s make working moms normal.”