From footballer Wendie Renard to Olympic sailing champion Hannah Mills: Discover the women harnessing the power of sport to engage their communities and people around the world for the survival of the planet.

The fight for our planet’s future is one that involves everyone – including Olympians.
Just like everyday people, elite athletes, through their various sports and disciplines, continue to find themselves on the front line when it comes to experiencing the impacts of climate change and they want to do something about it.

Using the platform afforded to them by the Olympic Games, top sports stars are increasingly speaking up and doing their bit to ensure change can be delivered when it comes to the climate crisis.

In line with this year’s theme for International Women’s Day – “gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” - Olympics.com is spotlighting female Olympians leading by example when it comes to changing their world and our habits for the better.

From the Pacific Ocean encircling American Samoa to the pitches of France’s Division 1 Féminine, meet the women combining the forces of sporting excellence and climate action in order to preserve the world for future generations.

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