VOA慢速英語：美國女足將足協(xié)告上法庭
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Top Women’s Soccer Players Take US Soccer to Court
美國女足將足協(xié)告上法庭
All 28 members of the World Cup champion U.S. women's national soccer team have taken legal action against the United States Soccer Federation. They claim the organization pays them less than male players and denies them equal training, travel and playing conditions.
世界杯冠軍隊伍美國女足的所有28名隊員將美國足協(xié)告上了法庭。她們聲稱該組織向她們支付的薪酬低于男球員，并且拒絕給她們提供平等的訓練、出行和比賽條件。
The women filed their lawsuit in Los Angeles on Friday, which was International Women's Day. The case claims gender-based discrimination by the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF).
這些女球員周五在洛杉磯提起了訴訟，這天是國際婦女節(jié)。該案件聲稱美國足協(xié)性別歧視。
In most of the world, the sport is called football.
在世界上大多數(shù)地方，這項運動被稱之為足球(其它地方稱為football，美國稱為soccer。)。
The action comes just three months before the American women will defend their title at the Women's World Cup in France.
此舉發(fā)生在美國即將參加法國女足世界杯爭取衛(wèi)冕的三個月之前。
The players say they have faced ongoing "institutionalized gender discrimination" including unequal pay. The women also say they have the same responsibilities as players on the U.S. men's national team. They are seeking equal pay and treatment, along with payment for lost earnings over the years.
球員們表示，她們面臨著持續(xù)的“制度化性別歧視”，其中包括薪酬不平等。這些女球員還表示，她們跟美國男足承擔了同樣的責任。她們正在尋求獲得同等的報酬和待遇，以及多年來的收入損失。
The U.S. Women's National Team Players Association was not part of the lawsuit. However, its representatives said in a statement that the association "supports the plaintiffs' goal of eliminating gender-based discrimination by USSF."
美國女子國家隊球員協(xié)會并非這起案件的當事人。然而，該協(xié)會代表在一份聲明中表示，該協(xié)會“支持原告希望消除美國足協(xié)性別歧視的目標。”
Alex Morgan, a member of the women's team, said in a prepared statement, "Each of us is extremely proud to wear the United States jersey, and we also take seriously the responsibility that comes with that. We believe that fighting for gender equality in sports is a part of that responsibility."
女足隊員亞歷克斯·摩根(Alex Morgan)在一份預先準備好的聲明中表示：“我們每個人都以穿上美國隊球衣為榮，我們也認真對待隨之而來的這份責任。我們認為爭取體育行業(yè)的性別平等也是這份責任的一部分。”
The U.S. Soccer Federation did not immediately comment on Friday.
美國足協(xié)周五并沒有立即做出回應。
The U.S. women's soccer team has seen great international successes, including three World Cup championships and four Olympic gold medals.
美國女足在國際上獲得了巨大成功，包括獲得3次世界杯冠軍和4枚奧運金牌。
When the team won its most recent World Cup title in 2015, it was the most-watched soccer game in American television history.
這支球隊于2015年最近一次贏得世界杯冠軍，當時的那場決賽是美國電視史上最受矚目的足球賽。
I'm Ashley Thompson.
阿什利·湯普森報道。
All 28 members of the World Cup champion U.S. women’s national soccer team have taken legal action against the United States Soccer Federation. They claim the organization pays them less than male players and denies them equal training, travel and playing conditions.
The women filed their lawsuit in Los Angeles on Friday, which was International Women’s Day. The case claims gender-based discrimination by the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF).
In most of the world, the sport is called football.
The action comes just three months before the American women will defend their title at the Women’s World Cup in France.
The players say they have faced ongoing “institutionalized gender discrimination” including unequal pay. The women also say they have the same responsibilities as players on the U.S. men’s national team. They are seeking equal pay and treatment, along with payment for lost earnings over the years.
The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association was not part of the lawsuit. However, its representatives said in a statement that the association “supports the plaintiffs’ goal of eliminating gender-based discrimination by USSF.”
Alex Morgan, a member of the women’s team, said in a prepared statement, “Each of us is extremely proud to wear the United States jersey, and we also take seriously the responsibility that comes with that. We believe that fighting for gender equality in sports is a part of that responsibility.”
The U.S. Soccer Federation did not immediately comment on Friday.
When the team The U.S. women’s soccer team has seen great international successes, including three World Cup championships and four Olympic gold medals.
When the team won its most recent World Cup title in 2015, it was the most-watched soccer game in American television history.
I'm Ashley Thompson.
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Words in This Story
lawsuit - n. a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement between people or organizations
gender - n. the state of being male or female
title - n. the status or position of being the champion in a sport or other competition
plaintiff - n. a person who sues another person or accuses another person of a crime in a court of law
eliminate - v. to remove (something that is not wanted or needed) : to get rid of (something)
proud - adj. very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc. :feeling pride
jersey - n. a loose shirt worn by a member of a sports team as part of a uniform
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