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Kipyegon will be working closely with A’ja Wilson, Adia Barnes, Anna Cockrell, and Cai Xuetong (aka “Tong Tong”) among other elite women.
Two-time world and Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon is among 11 elite female athletes who have partnered with Nike on the Athlete Think Tank to champion women and girls and expand the sport for the next generation.
Kipyegon will be working closely with A’ja Wilson, Adia Barnes, Anna Cockrell, Cai Xuetong (aka “Tong Tong”), Chloe Kim, Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Michelle Wie West, Rayssa Leal, Sam Kerr, Tatyana McFadden in order to make the initiative a success.
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05:22 - 31.05.2023
ATHLETICS Faith Kipyegon to renew rivalry with Laura Muir in Florence Diamond League Meeting
In a pre-race press conference at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha, Kipyegon revealed that she loves racing against Muir since the Scot brings out the best in her.
An excited Kipyegon took her joy to social media and posted on her Facebook page: “I’m proud to team up with Nike on the Think Tank to create more meaningful change through sport for the next generation of women and girls.
"Few things are more powerful than the voice of an athlete, but the voice of a collective (this collective), is unstoppable. I want to empower women and young girls to embrace their true selves.”
On her part, Tanya Hvizdak, the vice president of Global Women’s Sports Marketing expressed her excitement towards partnering with the elite women and noted that they will work as a team to ensure they succeed.
“We’re excited to introduce the next chapter of the Nike Athlete Think Tank. Our partnership with this collective of incredible changemakers represents Nike’s continued commitment to champion women and girls. Together, we are acting to create bigger change through sport,” she said.
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ATHLETICS Familiar foes for Omanyala in Florence after home favourite Marcell Jacobs pulls out again
The Italian Olympic champion will not be fit to feature in the Florence Diamond League on Friday.
Meanwhile, Nike aims to use the initiative to create a more equitable playing field by celebrating and empowering present and future generations.
The initiative also seeks to accelerate change from the grassroots level by investing in more than 135 community partners supporting women and girls worldwide.
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09:45 - 01.06.2023
ATHLETICS No respite for Omanyala as Bracy is added to star-studded Florence Diamond League cast
Africa's fastest man will have to contend with extra competition following the addition of the World silver medallist to Friday's race in Italy.
In the recent past, the Athlete Think Tank initiative has partnered with iconic athletes including Dina Asher-Smith, Deyna Castellanos, Serena Williams, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
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