Story of super women

261 Legends of Women's Sports

If we practice our sport freely, if we participate in the Olympic Games, it is thanks to these women and sportswomen who have shifted the boundaries of sport and the status of women.

261 Legends of Women's Sports

EP 9 - Marie-José Pérec: The Olympic Gazelle

Thirty years ago, the Olympic track discovered a gazelle: Marie-José Perec. But before becoming the legend we know today, Marie-José had to face her share of challenges, proving once again...

EP 9 - Marie-José Pérec: The Olympic Gazelle

Thirty years ago, the Olympic track discovered a gazelle: Marie-José Perec. But before becoming the legend we know today, Marie-José had to face her share of challenges, proving once again...

Episode 8 - Marie Marvingt, the first cyclist t...

We often talk here about Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967. We could say that Marie Marvingt is her cycling equivalent. Both pioneers in...

Episode 8 - Marie Marvingt, the first cyclist t...

We often talk here about Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967. We could say that Marie Marvingt is her cycling equivalent. Both pioneers in...

EP 7 – Wilma Rudolph: From Polio to 100m Queen

Against all odds, Wilma Rudolph triumphs over polio to shine on the Olympic tracks, inspiring generations by becoming the first American woman to win three gold medals. She overcame polio...

EP 7 – Wilma Rudolph: From Polio to 100m Queen

Against all odds, Wilma Rudolph triumphs over polio to shine on the Olympic tracks, inspiring generations by becoming the first American woman to win three gold medals. She overcame polio...

EP 6 – Alice Milliat: The forgotten champion of...

Alice Milliat is revolutionizing women's sport, challenging prejudices and institutions to win the battle for women's inclusion in Olympic competitions and beyond. In the heart of the French capital, an...

EP 6 – Alice Milliat: The forgotten champion of...

Alice Milliat is revolutionizing women's sport, challenging prejudices and institutions to win the battle for women's inclusion in Olympic competitions and beyond. In the heart of the French capital, an...

EP 5 – Ann Trason: From 1989 to 1994, she beat ...

🔥 She is a 14-time winner of the Ultra Western States, the equivalent of the UTMB in the US. Hold on to your sneakers, she came second overall for two...

EP 5 – Ann Trason: From 1989 to 1994, she beat ...

🔥 She is a 14-time winner of the Ultra Western States, the equivalent of the UTMB in the US. Hold on to your sneakers, she came second overall for two...

EP 4 – Krissy Moehl: First woman to win the UTMB

In 2003, she was working for the shoe brand Montrail. Its CEO gave her a bib for the UTMB as a wedding gift. He'd heard about the race and it...

EP 4 – Krissy Moehl: First woman to win the UTMB

In 2003, she was working for the shoe brand Montrail. Its CEO gave her a bib for the UTMB as a wedding gift. He'd heard about the race and it...

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