Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has proved his allegiance to the growth of women’s soccer. Inspired by a challenge by Serena Williams to make equal pay a reality in soccer, Ohanian invested $100 million in Angel City FC. Paving the way for their growth, the husband of Serena Williams recently became a part of the conference to close the gap between women’s and men’s sports. The closed conference saw the presence of rising women athletes and Ohanian felt elated to be playing his part.
Williams’ husband has always been an avid soccer fan. But he has not limited himself to just the men’s segment. Right now, he is the proud leading investor of NWSL club Angel City. This shows his unyielding vision to promote women’s sports.
Alexis Ohanian bashes the notion of women’s sports being inferior to their male counterparts
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The Reddit co-founder has avidly vouched for and promoted the popularity of women’s sports on multiple platforms in multiple capacities. Adorning one such role at the Business of Women’s Sports Summit, Ohanian once again raised awareness about the incumbent growing popularity of women’s sports.
He hailed the growth of women’s sports in every sphere. Moreover, he has proved his point of women’s sports not relying on the charity of others by mentioning how women’s sports is one of the fastest-growing fields.
Moreover, paying tribute to that, Ohanian shared on his Instagram story, “No one will ever think of womens sports again as charity.” He added, “We stay winning.”
Yes! Great job @MelissaMOrtiz — thanks for moderating a superb panel. https://t.co/jdLqtlNgVB
— Alexis Ohanian 🧠 (@alexisohanian) April 26, 2023
The Business of Women’s Sports is a major step where the issues of the growing commercialization of the sport gained the limelight.
Today at @NBCUniversal with @Giant_Spoon and @alexisohanian — we shined a light on the GREATNESS achieved by trailblazing women athletes.#ClosetheWGap23 pic.twitter.com/LkuARdX4XQ
— Linda Yaccarino (@lindayacc) April 26, 2023
Interactive sessions with the investors, players, and club owners showed the need to acknowledge its growth. Furthermore, in the unbroadcast conference, the stars discussed further ways to increase the sponsorship and popularity of the sport.
Tennis legend and wife of Ohanian, Serena William,s has played a significant role in popularizing women’s soccer. One such time was when she wished to implement her fashion skills for women’s soccer.
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Serena Williams wanted to bring tennis fashion into women’s soccer
It is not an unknown fact that Williams loves fashion. So much so that she has improvised her on-court outfits according to her fashion style.
Taking inspiration from the same, back in 2011, the tennis legend thought of implementing the same for women’s soccer. Consequently, through her Twitter, she wished to design “cute tennis dresses” for women soccer players.
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All in all, Williams has been interested in women’s soccer before she invested along with her husband in Angel City FC. What do you think about soccer players pulling off tennis outfits on the field? Let us know your views in the comments below.
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