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Women first competed in the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900. Before this, the founder of the Olympics thought that women's participation would be "impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic and improper." (ouch) The IOC (International Olympic Committee), however, strongly fought to include women and thus, women competed in the Paris Olympics in 1900. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC has pushed for parity. Out of the 10,500 athletes participating in the Games, there will be 5,250 men and 5,250 women. And while there are some Muslim countries that continue to not allow women to compete, the overall progress is phenomenal. The key is media coverage, because coverage leads to viewership, which leads to sponsor dollars. In an IOC 2021 report, the IOC discovered that 4% of sports Olympic media content focused on women athletes and women were 20% of accredited media professionals. Not ideal. However, women in the US control over 85% of consumer spending. It will be interesting to see what happens this year. Team USA 🇺🇸! #olympics #womenolympians #athletics #athlete #paris #paris2024 #womenchampions #olympians #womeninsports #parisolympics #womenchampions source: https://lnkd.in/ed9s2KXP

Unbelievable! As Paris gears up for the Paralympics, are we overlooking a significant accessibility issue on its Metro system? Despite initial promises, only one of the 16 Metro lines is fully wheelchair-accessible. Influencer #ArthurBaucheron finds it "shameful" that he cannot navigate his own city via the Metro. What's your opinion? While substantial investments have been made in the bus system, the lack of lasting changes to the Metro raises serious questions about true inclusivity. Shouldn't a city hosting the Paralympics be more accessible? Read the full article below to explore this critical issue further. #Paralympics #Accessibility #Inclusion #Paris2024

Paris is set to be the city of another defining moment for women’s sport. The 1900 Olympic Games in Paris was the first modern Olympics that women competed in. 124 years later, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be the first Olympics in history to achieve numerical gender parity, with the same number of female and male athletes participating. Former Moroccan hurdler and Olympic Gold medalist Nawal El Moutawakel shared, "The Olympic Games are a rare occasion when female athletes can make the headlines as much as their male counterparts. We know that there are prime global broadcasting times at each edition of the Olympic Games. We have adjusted the schedule accordingly to ensure that a gender-balanced number of medal events and total competition hours take place during those time slots." [via @femalequotient] #womenssports #olympics #paris2024

📰 The Mettleset’s Monday #SportsNews Briefing: 🥇The countdown to the Paralympic Games is ON with only 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. Approx 4,400 Para athletes from around the world will gather in Paris to compete in 549 medal events across 22 sports over 11 days of competition. A record number of National Paralympic Committees are expected to participate, resulting in increased diversity, improved gender parity and stronger talent depth. YES! The Paris 2024 mascot, for the first time, will include a mascot with a disability, courtesy of a running blade. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Phryges are based on an item of clothing representative of freedom for France. COOL. More info here: https://lnkd.in/d6ZWcXmP #paralympics2024 #paris2024 #roadtoparis2024 #paralympics #sportsforall Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 International Olympic Committee – IOC

Gender-Equal Games?? - Do not stop the journey... - Reflections closing the Women's Month… 🚺☀️⌚️🐣🐇🕊️ ▶️ The upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be the first 📶🏁 in the history of the Olympic Movement to have full gender parity on the field of play. At least, the #IOC has distributed quota places equally (50:50) to female and male athletes 🚻✅👏🏼; https://lnkd.in/dkG2RHfD ▶️ It took 128 years and 30 Summer Games🕰️⏳for this achievement to occur 🎯 and to be widely advertised🗣️and celebrated🙌🏼🎉; https://lnkd.in/dPB3T67M ▶️ Interestingly, there are still differences in some sports, such as football: ⚽️ #OFT => 16🚹 and 12🚺 teams. Although for the women's national football teams it is a tournament played with the main senior / A women's side ⚽️🏃🏽♀️. https://lnkd.in/dHU8gmNV Can anyone explain why this difference still exists?🤷🏻♀️🤔 ↪️ Since this difference still exists in football🙅🏻♀️⚽️, it can be concluded 🤓 that there is also a difference in other sports in order to compensate and achieve this final parity 🚻💡; ▶️ In fact, the "more" gender-balanced sports programme 📑 at #Paris2024 includes 2️⃣8️⃣ out of 3️⃣2️⃣ sports with full gender parity. The schedule comprises 152 women's medal events🥇🏃🏽♀️, 157 men's medal events🥇🏃🏾♂️, and 20 mixed-gender ones🥇🏃🏽♀️🏃🏾♂️. In terms of medal events, more than half of them will be open to female athletes‼️; https://lnkd.in/dPB3T67M ▶️ So we can expect that the next challenges ⚠️🚨will be to ✍🏼 create gender parity 🚻 across the entire sports programme 📑 and beyond the field of play 🚀, in order to finally have #TrullyGenderEqualOlympics 🔜 and to extend the contribution to a more gender-equal world🌐🌍. 😊 Btw, thanks for the very interesting interactions and exchanges during this month🤝🔝. I’m looking for the next ones 🔜 🆙. 👉🏼 What do you think about this?? Are you in⁉️🫵▶️🚻✅ https://lnkd.in/d6Q2F_tu 👏🏼 Kudos and my recognition of the efforts of all those involved in this important achievement, including the female trailblazers athletes.💪🏼"But do not stop the journey..."🛣️😉 https://lnkd.in/dVr3aKf5 #SportsManagement #KnowledgeProduction #KnowledgeTransfer #MCA #M7SC #UGC #WomenInSport #IWD2024 #WomensMonth #InspireInclusion #GenderEqualOlympics #NotStopTheJourney #AMoreGenderEqualWorld #StrongerTogether #IOC #Paris2024 #FIFA #OFT #SummerTime #HappyEaster

Did you know? The upcoming #Paris2024 Olympic Games will achieve #GenderEquality for the first time ever, with an equal number of male and female athletes. 🏅To make "better policies for better lives," we must acknowledge how sports transform individuals and communities. The Olympics offer a platform to celebrate and inspire using sports for development. Learn more about the potential of sports for positive change in our COGITO blog by Francesco Anesi & Martha Bloom ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eD9HKFZN

The world of sport continues to make its waves of sea change in economic development, gender equality , equitable access to help more communities thrive…. As more women , youth , and disabled people get into sportive roles, their views of social values are improving and their attitudes and beliefs change to become more confident and positive human beings … OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions & Cities is centered around creating better opportunities through better policies for country members to enable all citizens to thrive in sports-related activities as sports in general has the potential to transform individuals, businesses, and communities at large . We believe that it is in the best interest of all lowest income countries to adopt policy framework that helps them develop their mega sports infrastructure whihc will provide a mechanism to improve more individuals who want actively get engaged in sport and doing things that matter physically , mentally, and socially . We are grateful that Francesco Anesi and Martha Bloom for their enlightenment on this topic and hope that their efforts can continue supporting more poverty-stricken people to find pathways towards sports-developed countries.. 🏃♀️👍For more civic leadership insights , follow Civic Engagement Collective page and learn about those who contribute meaningfully and professionally to improve our communities … , #civictech #civicengagement , #civiceducation , #civicleadership , #civicengagementcollective,

The FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ stands as a testament to the remarkable capability of women!               The championship not only showcased the incredible determination, unwavering dedication, and admirable sportsmanship demonstrated by the women's teams, but also the sight of Spain securing their championship as WWC victors served as a vivid reminder of the rich diversity and immense pride embedded in the realm of sport. Observing FIFA's resolute dedication to forging an equitable platform for female athletes is genuinely heartening, underscoring the vital significance of endorsing and nurturing women's sports. As one of the globe's most cherished sports, women's football has confronted its own set of challenges to earn recognition. Nevertheless, with the increasing influence of social media and a growing contingent of women sports journalists reporting on the World Cup, the visibility and gender parity in international football and sports at large have ascended to unprecedented levels. Though there remains ground to cover on the journey forward, this substantial stride in the right direction fills me with hope, and I sincerely wish that every young girl who witnessed the spectacle can envisage herself gracing those fields one day. Let us continue placing our faith in the capabilities of women athletes, extend unwavering support to them, and invest in their triumphs. This marks merely the inception, and I hold a strong belief that even grander accomplishments are on the horizon! #FIFAWWC #WomenInSports #WorldCup #Equality

An Official Supporter of the #Paris2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games We are proud to share Philippe Wahl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of La Poste Groupe, and Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 have signed a partnership agreement conferring on La Poste and Geopost the status of "Official Supporter" for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Shared values   The Olympic and Paralympic Games strongly support the values and benefits of sport. We identify with them, and as such La Poste encourages all postal workers to take part in sporting activities and has also promoted high-level sportsmen and women since 1984 who have won more than 100 medals. The Olympic and Paralympic Games for the environment, universality and sustainability The Olympic and Paralympic Games aim to bequeath a positive impact of sport on society. In accordance, we aim to achieve zero net emissions by 2040, having a positive impact on our environment. In addition, we are by essence committed to intercultural exchange with our presence in 49 countries.  For more details on our collaboration, please see our press release: https://lnkd.in/eYDc2ByR #OlympicandParalympicGames #Olympics2024 #Paris2024