Stars galore! Multiple superstars of the athletics world enlightened the inaugural edition of Athlos NYC at the Icahn Stadium with their glorious presence. Be it Gabby Thomas, Masai Russel, Faith Kipyegon, Torrie Lewis, or Alexis Holmes, everyone stood up to light up this stage created by Reddit co-founder and Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian. However, interestingly, their daughter stole the show in the middle of all these superstars by attempting a short run in this track event! Is Olympia already giving athlete goals for his parents?

Well, during an interview at Athlos NYC 2024, we saw how excited Serena Williams’ husband and daughter at with this mega event. Reflecting more on his excitement, Ohanian said, “Sell out crowd, Thursday night. You know we’re going head to head with Thursday night football and winning. Because people want to watch women’s sports and I love the fact, we’re going head to head in a city as amazing as New York and coming out on top with a packed crowd.“ While discussing the development of women’s sports, we saw Olympia stealing the show with her adorable TikTok dance moves.

Ohanian further added, “Lot of energy and everything. These ladies deserve and we know Olympia is having a good time and that’s all I care about.” We all know how Olympia and Serena Williams played a crucial role in inspiring Alexis Ohanian to invest in women’s sports.

Ohanian revealed, “Olympia knows this (the importance of the event) firsthand.” Later on, she was also spotted attempting a short sprint at the Athlos NYC 2024 event in New York. Fans loved watching this kid steal the show in the middle of all the giants that encapsulates women’s athletics. It was a really special moment for the fans and as well as her family!

Athlos NYC is itself a very special event! It’s the first female-only premier track event. It’s funded by Alexis Ohanian and this lucrative event had 100m hurdles, 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, and also 200m. Athlos NYC’s prize money has generated plenty of attention. It dwarfed the prizes for other high-profile track meets throughout the year. The event offered an unprecedented $60,000 prize for first-place finishers in every event, $25,000 for the second place, and for the third it was $10,000. Furthermore, Athlos NYC also pledged to distribute 10% of all the event revenue among all the competitors. How did Serena Williams and Olympia play a massive role in this innovative idea?

What really encouraged Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian to invest heavily in women’s sports?

Alexis Ohanian always had a dream of seeing his daughter, Olympia, represent her nation on the international stage. However, Olympia’s mother, Serena Williams, thinks that “until they pay her what she’s worth,” she doesn’t want her daughter to get participate in any sport. Athlos NYC has emerged as the perfect platform to grant women athletes what they have deserved over the years. Be it a proper recognition apart from taking part in the Olympics or in terms of prize money. This is a massive step towards uplifting the women’s sports!

According to Ohanian, “The silver lining of women’s sports being so underinvested was that they were so easy to invest in. You can try anything you want. There is no way that things have been done before.” He strongly believes Serena Williams is the prototype for how one can show what women’s sports have to offer to all sports-loving fans. Ohanian believes his wife has played a crucial role in proving that women’s sports can be at the same level as men’s.

Even little Olympia has a role in motivating him to take up this challenge of bringing more investments and attention to women’s sports. Previously during an interview with On Her Turf, Ohanian revealed, “A big part of the reason why I started Angel City FC was because Olympia was running around, this is 2019 in an Alex Morgan jersey.” Previously, we’ve seen Olympia’s keen interest in golf and soccer. Now she has showcased in prowess in athletics as well, adding that to her growing list. Share your thoughts on watching her enlightening the tracks with her small steps.