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The FIFA Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and the final is inching even closer. The tournament saw many dramatic matches and has experienced an all-time high viewership for women’s soccer. Supporting the women of their countries, fans are watching it anywhere they can. A video recently went viral which showed Aussie fans watching the match live on a flight. Alexis Ohanian, husband of Serena Williams, was elated at watching viewers cheer as he is a big proponent of women’s sports.

The Reddit co-founder is someone who aims to promote women’s sports and bring them to the same level as men’s division. To boost his agenda, he has invested heavily in Angel City FC, which is a bigger team than it used to be. Watching fans enjoy women’s soccer in the sky overjoys the entrepreneur. 

Serena Williams’ husband overjoyed at new milestone for women’s soccer

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When he invested heavily in the NWSL team of Los Angeles, Ohanian had big dreams for the sport and his team. While the viewership of women’s soccer kept improving, it has never seen the popularity it is seeing this year. The FIFA Women’s World Cup is raking in record viewership, and fans are watching it whenever they can. 

Recently, a video on Twitter went viral, which showed Australian fans celebrating their team’s achievement. As they scored the last penalty to move on to the semifinal, fans in the sky were celebrating this victory. Watching the step forward in the women’s division of soccer, Ohanian shared a caption which showed his happiness.

He wrote, “Beautiful moment. Women’s football has captured the attention of Oz. Love to see it. @WeAreAngelCity and all women’s football clubs are riding a tidal wave.”

For Ohanian, who is a big proponent of women’s sports, this is a great achievement. 

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Alexis Ohanian pushing women’s sports ahead

The entrepreneur has not limited his skills to the world of tech or social media platforms. Through his venture capital business, the Seven Seven Six Foundation, he has invested in the Angel City FC team, which is seeing much improvement over time, albeit being lower in the league table. Through his efforts, he has taken the team and women’s sports to new heights

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As Aussie fans celebrate the victory of their team in FIFA, Ohanian’s efforts are working off bit by bit.

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