Michelle Kwan, Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe and more. These women have done more than just excel. They’ve opened doors for the generations after them.
The moment that Ibtihaj Muhammad qualified to represent the U.S. in fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics, her thoughts turned to something beyond sport.
Twenty four years after Kim Rhode first stood on an Olympic podium, the world is still paying attention. And she has her sights set on competing in her hometown Games when L.A. hosts in 2028.
Mendoza, a two-time Olympic medalist in softball and an ESPN baseball analyst, is the first woman to work regularly in the TV booth on coverage of a major U.S. men’s pro league.
Photo editing: Sammy Jo Hester, Mary Cooney Writers: Helene Elliott, Mary McNamara, David Wharton, Nathan Fenno, Kevin Baxter, Tania Ganguli, Jack Harris, Victoria Hernandez, Stephen Battaglio, James F. Peltz Story editors: Alice Short, Mike Hiserman, Kelli Sullivan Copy editors: Tim Trepany, Evita Timmons, Andre Vergara, Fernando Dominguez, P.K. Daniel, Steve Horn, Nick Leyva, Matt Tustison, Curtis Zupke, Jim Buzinski Video production: Nani Sahra Walker, Claire Collins Video thumbnails: Allison Hong Interactive timeline: Rahul Mukherjee Production: Courtney Lewis, Christian Orozco, Lora Victorio Audience Engagement: Fidel Martinez, Adriana Lacy, Christina Schoellkopf, Louisa Frahm Research: Michael Darling
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