The sports star who scored a victory for mum athletes
How Olympian Allyson Felix turned a bruising experience with her sponsor into a win for mum sports stars
Track and field athlete Allyson Felix bowed out on a high with her Olympic swansong in Tokyo this summer, taking bronze and gold medals. It made her the most decorated female track competitor in the history of the Games.
But alongside her podium success is a zeal to support sporting mothers, inspired by her own bruising treatment by former sponsor, Nike.
Back in 2018, Felix – who plans to retire before the 2024 Games – was already one of the most successful athletes of all time, with a trophy haul including no fewer than six Olympic golds.
But Felix’s relationship with her ex-sponsor had been irretrievably soured, and she jumped ship for clothing brand Athleta, a B Corp, whose contract includes provisions for two-year-old daughter Camryn to join her wherever she competes.
Recognising that not all sponsors are so understanding, while preparing for Tokyo, Felix and Athleta joined forces with the US charity Women’s Sports Foundation to launch The Power of She Fund.
The $200,000 (£144,000) cash pot will support mother athletes who are eligible to compete for a US national team. Grants of $10k (£7,200) will “provide the resources and support that mom-athletes need to focus on excelling in their careers,” according to Athleta.
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The sports star who scored a victory for mum athletes How Olympian Allyson Felix turned a bruising experience with her sponsor into a win for mum sports stars Track and field athlete Allyson Felix bowed out on a high with her Olympic swansong in Tokyo this summer,...
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