Women's Sports Foundation
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We exist to unlock the possibilities in every girl and woman through the power of sport. #PlayToLead
New York, New York
Joined March 2009
IT’S NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY!!!!.
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Big news! We're proud to announce our new Child Care Grant with @Athleta and @allysonfelix, helping mom-athletes excel in sports while balancing the challenges of motherhood. Apply now & view our first nine recipients, six of whom are headed to Tokyo:
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“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” . Rest In Peace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose unwavering commitment to gender equality lives on in generations of girls and women to come.
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"To stand up for what you believe in and do things the right way, we can all take a page out of [Marta's] book." . Your 2019 Team Sportswoman of the Year, @mPinoe! . 📸 Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation
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"One of the biggest things researchers are finding that keeps girls engaged in sports is access to their heroes and mentors—even if it's just seeing them.". Female athletes receive just 4% of media coverage. Growing this number is SO important.
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Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day® (NGWSD™)! This #NGWSD2023, we're excited to be back in D.C. to celebrate girls & women in sport & advocate to protect & build upon #TitleIX so future generations understand their rights to equal access & opportunity.We're not done yet!
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The wait is over! Olympic champion Maddie Rooney is your 2018 Team Sportswoman of the Year! 🏒🥇. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Women's Sports Foundation
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"Kobe Bryant laughs when fans come up to him and tell him they hope he has a son to carry on the Bryant basketball legacy.". He says the Bryant name is in good hands with his 13-yo daughter, Gianna. 👏👏👏 @kobebryant #HeForShe.
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Congratulations to @StanfordWBB Coach, Tara Vanderveer on being named Coach of the Year @ESPYS this past weekend! . #KeepCoaching . 📸 @GettyImages
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“[Danielle] Scott, the daughter of college basketball officials, was promoted Monday to the full-time NBA staff referee roster. She becomes the sixth woman on the current staff . the most women the NBA has ever had on staff at one time.” .
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The right call was made to let Maori Davenport rejoin her high school team for tonight’s game after support from @BillieJeanKing, @JayBilas, @espnW and so many others! We are excited to watch her career blossom & proud of her poise despite the adversity.
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The 2019 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award recipient has inspired the next generation endlessly, played her sport fearlessly and advocated relentlessly. Congratulations to Marta Vieira da Silva! . 📸 Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation
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"#LFG gave me the strength to keep pushing through with what [the @USWNT] is going through so @mPinoe and crew, I appreciate you for your fight, and that one day, everybody sits where I’m sitting.” - @dawnstaley . Women supporting women. #KeepGoing.
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Congratulations to Konnor McClain on becoming the new women’s all-around champion! 👏👏👏.
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"It’s hard to understand inclusion until you’ve been excluded.” - @BillieJeanKing. Honoring Billie Jean and giving her the platform of flipping the coin to kick off the Super Bowl illustrates that women’s equality deserves to be front and center on the biggest stages in sports.
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This just in! 📢. Marta Vieira da Silva, widely regarded as the best women's soccer player ever, will accept the 2019 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award at the 40th Annual Salute to Women in Sports! ⚽️. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime event ➡️ 📸: Ryan Brown
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From the Women’s Sports Foundation athletes, staff, board, partners and the next generation of dreamers, Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day! 💚✨ #NGWSD #LeadHerForward
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"People ask about her legacy, but I think she's already left it with the close bond she has with everyone she touches in her life." -@katelyn_ohashi . Congratulations on a legendary career, @OfficialMissVal! 💚.
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All girls and women should have the right to unlock their potential through the power of sport. This includes trans girls, who deserve a safe place to compete alongside their fellow girls and women.
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@TheAthletic We have some suggestions: . -Christine Sinclair.-WNBA social justice.-@seattlestorm championship.-@VandyAD: first Black woman to lead an SEC athletics dept. -Tara VanDerveer winning #1099.-Sabrina Ionescu: 2k-1k-1k.-Katie Sowers Super Bowl. and so many more. Not enough room!.
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Congratulations to @Meryl_Davis, winner of our 2014 Sportswoman of the Year award! #WSFAnnualSalute
http://t.co/JaOg2MxGVd.
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Her sacrifices and hard work on behalf of all girls and women in sports made tonight’s historic @PWHPA game possible. Thank you, @BillieJeanKing, and congratulations once again to Team WSF for taking home the W tonight.
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Congratulations to our 2022 #WSFAnnualSalute Billie Jean King Leadership Award honoree, Dawn Staley!
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"We don't have enough female role models. We don't have enough visible women leaders. We don't have enough women in power.". @ndwbb coach @MuffetMcGraw calls for more female leadership, on and off the court 👏 #ncaaW #WFinalFour .
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We’re proud to partner with @WarnerMedia on #LFGTheMovie about the @USWNT’s game-changing fight for equality. “When we win. We all win.” - @mPinoe . Now streaming on @hbomax
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For his work fostering inclusion on the field, sidelines and in the @NFL and for his commitment to growing participation for girls in football, we are excited to announce @Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians as the 2020 Champion for Equality honoree!. 📰:
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Did you know that women’s sports receives just 4% of media coverage? . Cheers to Olympians @swimone, @S10Bird, @alexmorgan13, and @ChloeKim on forming @togethxr, a media/commerce company to elevate women’s voices.
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"We do the exact same work — if not more — we play the same amount of games, we prepare the same way and we’ve won multiple World Cups.". USWNT star @LindseyHoran talks equal pay and the growth of women's soccer in the U.S. 👏.
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Three-time Olympian, gold medalist and Tokyo Games MVP in women’s volleyball we’re proud to announce @JordanLarson10 as this year’s Team Sportswoman of the Year!
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Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day!. Today we celebrate the incredible achievements of ALL girls and ALL women in ALL sports. Join us at 4 p.m. EST for our virtual 2021 Girls Fest: #LeadHerForward // #NGWSD
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Representation matters. @KamalaHarris, our first woman of color Vice President, makes history today. For all the girls out there, if you can see her, you can be her. ✨.
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Rest in peace and power, Christine Grant, @uiowa’s first woman AD and a fierce Title IX advocate. We’ll honor the 50th anniversary of Title IX in 2022, knowing so many of the opportunities we celebrate are thanks to leaders and advocates like Christine.
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“[After Rio] I had many black adults and children come up to me and say, ‘Because of your win, I signed up for swim lessons’ and I think that’s something that’s super special." . @swimone continues to set a standard for inclusion 💚✨.
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“New data from the Sports Innovation Lab (SIL) has found that 83 per cent of brands plan to increase their media investment in women’s sports next year.”.
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Inspiring stories from the #FinalFive @gabrielledoug @Simone_Biles and @Aly_Raisman at the #NFLWomensSummit!
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Happy birthday to 2002 Team WSF Sportswomen of the Year Award Winner @S10Bird!. 📸: @GettyImages
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Wishing a very Happy Birthday to our founder & friend @BillieJeanKing! Destined to be an agent of change, she is an icon & a leader for both her athletic accolades & social activism. Thank you for envisioning a world of equality, empowerment & access that we aspire to every day!
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Happy 32nd National Girls & Women in Sports Day! In every state in our country today thousands will honor the exceptional achievements of girls and women in sports. While we recognize this momentous occasion, we remember the work still left for equality. #PlayFairPlayIX #NGWSD
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While this is the latest example caught on camera, this is about so much more than dumbbells & swag bags. Disparity must stop. Women deserve equity. #ncaaw.
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Every #PatSummitt-coached player who completed her eligibility at #Tennessee graduated. Every player. In 38 years. A true leader and pioneer.
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"Deloitte forecasts that in 2024, for the first time, women’s elite sports will generate a revenue that surpasses $1 billion — a 300% increase on the industry’s evaluation in 2021."
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We’d be happy to work with the @WhiteHouse to set up a roundtable with women athletes to further discuss the current state of collegiate athletics overall and not just football.
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For WSF, everyday is #DayoftheGirl as we exist to unlock the possibilities in every girl and woman through the power of sport. #KeepPlaying
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Congratulations to @MikaelaShiffrin on her nomination for the prestigious #Laureus21 Comeback of the Year Award. A richly deserved honor for this elite athlete! . #TeamUSA.
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The Women’s Sports Foundation stands with all female athletes who advocate for equitable pay, fair treatment and the right to play their sport in a supportive, sustainable and safe environment. #ForTheGame 🏒.
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"Maybe it will allow anyone, our women, young girls in society, to see that it’s possible.”. @IrishCoachIvey is @ndwbb's first Black female head coach. How she's using her platform ⬇️.
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Just two years after lifting a ban on women attending soccer matches, Saudi Arabia is launching a women's soccer league!. #KeepPlaying .
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay! . On this important day, we reaffirm our commitment to unlock the possibilities in every girl and woman through the power of sport. Equality is the goal, and we will never stop fighting for it today and every day. #IWD2021.
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“Women’s sports have always been, and remain, a showcase of skill, grit, and dedication." - WSF Chief Impact Officer @olgiebear1 . The @WNBA & @NWSL are proving that people WANT to watch women's sports. The ratings are there. #KeepPlaying | #KeepWatching.
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.@NataliePortman narrates our tribute to the#Original9, the group of women led by our Founder @BillieJeanKing, who paved the way for greater equality in sport.
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Olympic🥇 ➡️First female team to win an @espn Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award! . Congrats on your win last night, @usahockey!
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Happy birthday to our Founder, who turns 76 years young today! We are so proud to help carry out her vision every day, and are inspired by her continued tenacity and passion. #AllGirlsAllWomenAllSports. 📸 @gettysport.📸 @mollychomaphoto
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Congratulations to our Founder @BillieJeanKing on being named to @Newsweek's Women Who Changed the World in the Last Century!. We continue to be inspired by your tireless advocacy, and are honored to be part of your legacy.
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Believe! Thank you @jasonsudeikis for being such an advocate and ally in the world of women’s sports 💪 #PlaytoLead
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Brittney Griner has been released! Thank you to everyone who spoke up and used their voice to help make this happen. The collective movement to bring BG home has made this possible. ❤️ #WeAreBG.
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Tomorrow! Join powerful women for an important conversation:. 🔹 Basketball analyst @LaChinaRobinson .🔹 WSF Founder @BillieJeanKing .🔹 @WNBA champ @Candace_Parker .🔹 @GamecockWBB coach @dawnstaley .🔹 @nwlc's @NeenaChaudhry .🔹 WSF's @SarahAx_WSF . ➡️
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"Something inside me yells for equality . I want to be able to speak confidently about my skills, express how much I love boxing and not be judged for it.". Your 2019 Individual Sportswoman of the Year, @Claressashields. 🥊. 📸 Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation
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GAINS ALERT! . Women's professional hockey will be broadcast by a major cable network for the first time ever in 2021! Shout out to @NBCSports and @NWHL for making this happen! .
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"Girls are still being told too often that they shouldn't play baseball, and so we had to stop that loop.". The Oakland @Athletics teamed up with one of our 2019 Sports 4 Life community partners @baseballfor_all for empowerment events for their girls 👏.
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Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day! . Join the movement and share your stories today and throughout the year by using #NGWSD and #LeadHerForward.
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.@JulieFoudy gets the room to do the USA Cheer in support of #Sportswoman2015 @CarliLloyd for her game w/ @ussoccer_wnt #WSFAnnualSalute.
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2⃣0⃣ of the world's best athletes and teams have been nominated, but only two can be chosen. Voting is LIVE for our 2018 Sportswoman of the Year Individual and Team Awards! Make sure your favorite wins ➡️
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“It’s not a stretch to say the implementation of women’s wrestling, the non-restricted, full implementation of women’s wrestling in our sport, is the best thing that’s ever happened to us." - @USAWrestling . #KeepWrestling | #KeepGrowing.
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#SOY2018 Nominee Spotlight 📢 Need a reason to vote @MaiaShibutani the @WomensSportsFdn Sportswoman of the Year? She can give you two. 🥉 🥉 Voting closes tomorrow! #VoteShibutani
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“You have young black girls, young black boys looking at college sports, the NBA and the WNBA, and they see this is what a head coach looks like, and you begin to normalize that.". We 💙 @21charmin's message in this profile. You have to see it to be it!
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We’re excited to welcome our new President, @mduggan10, 3-time ice hockey Olympic medalist and current @NJDevils Manager, Player Development, as well as our Board of Trustees Chair, Robin Harris, @IvyExecDir! #KeepLeading #KeepPlaying
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Investing in women’s sports is investing in the present and future for all girls and women. A winning combination.@WNBA + @espn + @Google 👏. Looking forward to #WNBA 25th season! #KeepInvesting .
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From the Women's Sports Foundation family to our friends in #Orlando, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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During these unprecedented times, #WeKeepPlaying. Excited to announce this first of its kind live stream with @YahooSports! Join @BillieJeanKing & other iconic women in sport on April 11 at 4PM EST for a conversation to inspire young athletes. More info:
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Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day® (NGWSD™)! We are excited to be back in D.C. to celebrate this special day, co-founded by WSF, and to advocate for gender equity in sports. #NGWSD2024 #WSF50
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On International Day of Persons with a Disability, we celebrate all of the amazing women who are the ultimate inspiration every day. We feel so honored to have these para athletes and many more in the WSF family! 💚 #IDPD2018 #MondayMotivation
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Did you know that girls and women who play sports have higher levels of confidence and self-esteem and lower levels of depression? . This is just one of myriad benefits of participating in sports. #KeepPlaying #KeepSwimming
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Girls who participate in sports have better grades in school, higher graduation rate & a greater likelihood to attend college #Recommit2Kids.
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TODAY!. Head to Yahoo Sports platforms at 4 p.m. EST for #WeKeepPlaying, featuring @BillieJeanKing, @sabrina_i20, @CarliLloyd and other top women in sport sharing their stories and discussing resilience during the #COVID19 crisis.
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"Our goal was that any girl born in the world, if she’s good enough, will have a place to play, would be appreciated for her accomplishments . & be able to make a living.". Our Founder @BillieJeanKing spoke to @washingtonpost on fighting for equal pay 👏
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Today, the @USWNT equal pay case hits a major milestone and sets the example for other sports. All of the speaking up, challenging the status quo and risking careers by current and former players has led to this day and a better future for women’s soccer in the U.S.
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“It’s not the medals that are significant but the experiences that came with them. I loved gymnastics because it was possible to travel for free.”. We are inspired by the story of Agnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic champion and Holocaust survivor.
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Our statement on the NCAA Basketball Tournaments. Read it in its entirety on our website: #NCAA #EqualityForAll
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To commemorate the anniversary of Title IX and as part of #TheEquityProject, join these accomplished women in sport for an important conversation about Title IX's impact on girls of color. Register ➡️
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“At a time when viewership for live TV is shrinking, there’s one notable growth area: women’s sports.”.
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We are pleased to announce our new incoming President @ScoutBassett and our six newest Board of Trustees members, Andrea Brimmer, @ariivory, @Ashlyn_Harris, Katy Knox, @KathleenKunkler and Nicole Jeter West! Learn more: #KeepLeading.
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Applications closing this Wednesday, Sept. 15! . If you're a mom-athlete, apply today to the Child Care Grant, in partnership with @Athleta and 7-time Olympic gold medalist, @allysonfelix. Apply >
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Happy birthday to two-time WSF Individual Sportswoman of the Year @Claressashields!. 📸: @GettyImages
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Check out Pepper Persley's interview with @layshiac, accepting the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award on behalf of The Players of the @WNBA! . #SpeakWithSport
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The use of girls’ and women’s sports as a vehicle to discriminate is unacceptable. We applaud Brandon Boulware, father of a transgender daughter who plays sports, for speaking up not only for his child, but also for all transgender children. #LetKidsPlay.
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