Research shows that playing sports helps girls thrive in school, at home and in their careers — but gender gaps in athletics persist in almost every country.
Whether in school or in the weight room, Karenjeet Kaur Bains works hard to make her family proud.
13-year-old Husnah Kukundakwe discusses some of her many passions: swimming, Scrabble and SpongeBob SquarePants.
From Antananarivo to the 2018 Winter Olympics, 17-year-old Mialitiana Clerc has made history on the slopes.
Ascend Athletics teaches leadership skills to aspiring female climbers in Afghanistan.
Ascend Athletics enseigne les qualités de dirigeant et renforce le confiance de grimpeuses en herbe en Afghanistan.
Ascend Athletics enseña habilidades de liderazgo y agumenta la confianza para las aspirantes e escaladoras en afganistán.
يصعد ألعاب القوى Ascend Athletics مهارات القيادة ويبني الثقة في الطموحات والسلالم المتحركة في أفغانستان.
Haven, Suvarna and Marlou are paving the way for future Paralympians
Una conversación con la plusmarquista mundial Sofía Gómez Uribe.
“I want to be the youngest and fastest woman to do it.”
Para-table tennis star Suvarna Raj speaks out about injustices in her community and hopes to inspire her peers to follow suit.
Before making history in PyeongChang, Simidele Adeagbo speaks to us about being the first female skeleton Olympian from Africa, her advice for young athletes and why she values education.
Our Q&A with the 19-year-old Olympic swimmer from Syria.
17-year-old Australian track and field star writes about petitioning to study engineering at the local boys’ school.
16-year-old Stela from Moldova defies pressures to drop out of school and marry young.
The swimmer sets her sights on qualifying for the 2020 Paralympics and increasing awareness about para-athletes.
Track star Akshara breaks down stigmas for a new generation of sportswomen.
Paralympian Marlou van Rhijn breaks down barriers preventing disabled children from participating in sports.