The N.Y. TIMES notes Brittney Griner's impact "is clear" as WNBA fans await word from Russia. Griner, who is reportedly being detained in Russia, is a "groundbreaking player known for her unmatched blitz of dunks and her standing as one of the most prominent gay athletes." Griner has an "engaging personality, a willingness to laugh at herself and a passion for calling out bullying." She also is "open about being gay, which has become more common in sports, in part because of her."
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