Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe among the most influential sports persons of the decade

It's been an exhilarating dece for sports. Storylines were written, titles were won and social issues were brought to fore in last 10 years in sports. Here's a look at some of most influential sports personalities of dece. 

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick took a stand, or rar a knee three years ago. former San Francisco 49ers quarterback took a stand against police brutality and racial discrimination. While that stand cost him his career in NFL, Colin Kaepernick's resolve stood firm despite backlash from President of United States, Donald Trump. fact that Colin Kaepernick received backing from likes of Nike, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Megan Rapie, and or athletes is a victory in itself. 

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Megan Rapie

Megan Rapie became a household name when she shot to fame after 2019 Women's World Cup. However, Megan Rapie me good use of her newfound fame. USA star led her teammates to sue US Soccer Federation in order to gain equal pay.

Megan Rapie and her team also declared in vance that y would t visit White House when y won World Cup. Throughout her career, USA star has also stood up for LGBTQ rights, thus cementing her name as one of most influential sports personalities of dece. 

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Andy Murray

Rio Olympics in 2016 provided tennis world with one of most memorable bites in fight against sexism. In Rio, Andy Murray was interviewed by a brocaster who began by congratulating Murray on becoming “ first person ever to win two Olympic tennis gold medals”.

Andy Murray, mindful of  achievements of Williams sisters duly pointed out error in brocaster's statement. “I think Venus and Serena have won about four each,” Andy Murray replied, prompting praise from tennis fans for reminding brocaster of Williams sisters’ tennis prowess.

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Caster Semenya

Last year, International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) issued a bizarre new rule that required female runners whose bodies produce high levels of testosterone to take medication to lower those levels. Two-time Olympic Games gold medallist and athletics star Caster Semenya reportedly has a condition that makes her body produce a higher level of testosterone. Naturally, Caster Semenya appealed against rule.

However, Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled against her, which meant that she would t be allowed to participate in women's track events unless she lowered her testosterone levels with medication. After a long, drawn-out legal battle, Semenya' fight for her rights led to a Nike video in which she spoke about acceptance, self-love and respecting people for who y are, proclaiming "I'm one kind of an athlete. I run my own race. It's all about me."

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Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua's bout with Wlimir Klitschko was witnessed by over 90,000 people at Wembley. While UFC may have me more helines than boxing this dece, Anthony Joshua held his ground with some conviction. Anthony Joshua wrestled IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles this dece, taking back heavyweight titles from Andy Ruiz Jr. in 'Clash on Dunes' bout in Diriyah earlier this year.