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Unzela Khan Sheikh is HuffPost UK’s Parents Editor. She covers everything from expert advice for struggling parents, product reviews, pregnancy + newborn life and tips for parents with older kids. She previously worked as the Race and Diversity Editor for MyLondon and has written for Glamour Magazine, Metro UK, Daily Mirror and Gal-Dem Magazine.

Abigail Irozuru of Team Great Britain competes in the Women's Long Jump Qualification on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium

Few were in a position to make the choice of family versus career, as the choice was taken away from them by the corporations that financially supported them. And on occasion, when they did have that choice, some found themselves making the decision to terminate their pregnancy, feeling backed into a corner and forced to prioritise career over family.

In 2014, six-time USA Champion, Alysia Montaño received a 50% cut to her Asics contract because she failed to hit her performance minimums… whilst pregnant! And in 2017, Nike slashed the contract of the most decorated female Olympian in track and field athletics by 70% when Felix sought to renegotiate during her pregnancy.

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