New York, NY (September 10, 2024) – Amid its 50th anniversary celebrations, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF®) released a breakthrough study revealing the profound, cross generational impact youth sport participation has had on women’s leadership development. Titled “Play to Lead: The Generational Impact of Sport on Women’s Leadership,” the report is the first of its […]
Credit: Adam Pretty/Getty Images Women athletes have come a long way since the 1900 Paris Olympics where they were first allowed to compete on the world’s greatest sport stage, accounting for only 2.2% of all competitors. This summer in the same city, women athletes are expected to have the equal number of participants as the […]
Meet Team WSF What an exciting summer! The world continues to tune into the biggest global stage in sports, while the Women’s Sports Foundation continues to celebrate our 50th anniversary this year. For 50 years, WSF has been a leader and champion of the entire women’s sports ecosystem, helping girls and women play, compete and […]
Credit: Soccer Without Borders, Oakland WSF’s Sports 4 Life program is celebrating its 10th anniversary! This national initiative – co-founded by ESPN in 2014 and supported by Gatorade – utilizes the power of sport to build a solid foundation for Black, African-American, Hispanic and Native American girls to thrive on and off the field of […]
New York, NY (May 2, 2024) — Today, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with sports icon, social justice pioneer and WSF Founder, Billie Jean King leading a ceremonial lighting of the iconic Empire State Building in WSF colors. King will be joined by WSF CEO, Danette Leighton, Paralympian and WSF […]
NEW YORK, NY (April 23, 2024) – As the nation continues to grapple with a youth mental health crisis, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) – one of the first organizations to recognize the powerful connection between sports, equity, and society – released its latest research today, shedding light on the pivotal role of sports in […]
New York, NY (January 11, 2024) — As of January 1, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) is pleased to welcome Paralympian and world record holder in Track & Field, Scout Bassett, as its new president, and also welcomes six members to its Board of Trustees. The new trustees include: Andrea Brimmer, Ally Financial’s chief marketing […]
The Women’s Sports Foundation is proud to partner with TYLENOL® to empower injured women athletes on their road to recovery through the Athlete Recovery and Care Commitment Grant. Thank you for helping support athlete recovery, ensuring girls and women can reach their full potential.
New York, NY (December 1, 2022) – This Monday night, during week 13 of the NFL season, the Women’s Sports Foundation will be one of the charities highlighted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the My Cause My Cleats campaign. The league-wide initiative offers teams the opportunity to wear their hearts on their cleats – […]
New York, NY (October 12, 2022) — This evening, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) celebrated the extraordinary achievements of athletes and leaders in sports and the girls that they inspire, at its Annual Salute to Women in Sports. Recognized as the biggest night in women’s sports, the event, like the Foundation’s programming throughout this year, […]
