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Women's soccer investor Michele Kang wins Olympic award for promoting gender equality
- Michele Kang, owner of OL Lyonnes, wins IOC European regional Gender Equality Award for promoting equal sport opportunities.
- IOC says Kang champions a sustainable, independent women’s sport with equal results.
- Kang strengthens the women’s football ecosystem and advances gender equality across the sport.
- Abhijit Bhattacharya of India was named the global winner for rural sport initiatives with UNICEF.
- Bhattacharya partnered with UNICEF to address leadership, girls’ education, and social development via sport.
- The IOC awards celebrate leaders advancing gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in sports.
- IOC regional and global winners were announced in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- The European regional award recognizes Kang’s work across Lyonnes, Washington Spirit, and London City Lionesses.
- The IOC highlights Kang’s work to advance professional standards in women’s sport.
- Kang’s award is part of AP News coverage of top sports and gender equality efforts.
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