--- title: Resources | Athlete Spotlight (3) description: "Athlete Spotlight | See what Parity is up to, meet our athletes, 
and read about the trends shaping our work. (3)" image: https://impact.paritynow.co/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-07%20at%2012.28.40%20PM.png --- ![Screen Shot 2023-03-10 at 8.55.53 AM](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-10%20at%208.55.53%20AM.png?width=300&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-03-10%20at%208.55.53%20AM.png) ### RESOURCES See what we’re up to, meet our athletes and read about the trends shaping our work. - [Show all](https://impact.paritynow.co) - [Influencers 101](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/influencers-101) - [Marketing Trends](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/marketing-trends) - [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight) - [Parity News](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/parity-news) Show all Athlete Branding Athlete Resources Athlete Spotlight Brand Marketing Equality Fans Hockey Industry Specific Influencers 101 Leagues Luge Marketing Trends NFT NIL NWSL Olympics Paralympics Parity News Partnerships Press Release Research Sponsorship Sports Business Track and Field [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/gettyimages-2061704911-66be72fc6e642.png?width=600&name=gettyimages-2061704911-66be72fc6e642.png) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/7-iconic-moments-to-celebrate-this-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day) 2/4/25 2:51 PM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ 7 Iconic Moments to Celebrate This National Girls and Women in Sports Day ](https://impact.paritynow.co/7-iconic-moments-to-celebrate-this-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day) Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Today we celebrate the transformative power of sports for women and girls, and recognize all of the trailblazing and record breaking we’ve been so lucky to witness. To celebrate NGWSD this year, we ... [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/387267060_1376670643282556_1560425511176699640_n.jpg?width=600&name=387267060_1376670643282556_1560425511176699640_n.jpg) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/the-final-putt-that-changed-everything-my-journey-from-epson-tour-to-lpga) 2/3/25 3:54 PM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ The Final Putt That Changed Everything: My Journey from Epson Tour to LPGA ](https://impact.paritynow.co/the-final-putt-that-changed-everything-my-journey-from-epson-tour-to-lpga) When my final putt dropped at the 72nd hole of the Epson Tour Championship, a myriad of emotions flooded through me. Triumph, euphoria, and the biggest sense of accomplishment I’d ever felt. It took 21 events, more than 25 weeks away from home, and ... [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/michelle-carter-shot-put-2-2.webp?width=600&name=michelle-carter-shot-put-2-2.webp) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/adhd-the-superpower-that-led-me-to-olympic-gold) 1/13/25 2:32 PM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ ADHD: The Superpower That Led Me to Olympic Gold ](https://impact.paritynow.co/adhd-the-superpower-that-led-me-to-olympic-gold) As someone who was told I wouldn’t succeed because of ADHD, I can confidently say those predictions were wrong. ADHD didn’t stop me from becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the shot put, it fueled my journey. [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Parity%20End%20of%20Year%202024%20Infographic.png?width=600&name=Parity%20End%20of%20Year%202024%20Infographic.png) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/top-24-in-24-parity-athletes-who-scored-big-in-sports-and-sponsorships) 12/16/24 1:19 PM [Brand Marketing](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ Top 24 in '24: Parity Athletes Who Scored Big in Sports and Sponsorships ](https://impact.paritynow.co/top-24-in-24-parity-athletes-who-scored-big-in-sports-and-sponsorships) Celebrate 2024's biggest achievements in women's sports as Parity showcases 24 athletes across Olympic and Paralympic medals, WNBA championships, motorsports, and groundbreaking brand partnerships. From Paris triumphs to career-defining moments, ... [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/heims_story_crop.webp?width=600&name=heims_story_crop.webp) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/tough-or-wise-how-3x-paralympian-jessica-heims-advocates-for-herself) 12/2/24 1:21 PM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ Tough or Wise? How 3x Paralympian Jessica Heims Advocates for Herself ](https://impact.paritynow.co/tough-or-wise-how-3x-paralympian-jessica-heims-advocates-for-herself) But behind every athlete is a child who was given a chance to fall in love, and Jessica was no different. In 2010, Jessica’s parents packed her and her two sisters into the family van for a special family vacation. This year, the family vacation ... [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/USATSI_23653781.webp?width=600&name=USATSI_23653781.webp) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/the-unspoken-truth-an-almost-2x-olympians-journey) 11/21/24 12:11 PM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ The Unspoken Truth: An Almost 2x Olympian’s Journey ](https://impact.paritynow.co/the-unspoken-truth-an-almost-2x-olympians-journey) For days, months even, I felt lost. The sting lingered. The shift from insider to outsider was jarring. I'd always been part of the inner circle, and now I felt like a spectator looking in. I've built a reputation for consistency, so falling short ... [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/USATSI_23028388.webp?width=600&name=USATSI_23028388.webp) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/serving-up-excellence-what-makes-the-billie-jean-king-cup-by-gainbridge-a-must-watch) 11/14/24 3:01 PM [Brand Marketing](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ Serving Up Excellence: What Makes the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge a Must-Watch ](https://impact.paritynow.co/serving-up-excellence-what-makes-the-billie-jean-king-cup-by-gainbridge-a-must-watch) The Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge® is the largest women's team tennis tournament, and takes place in tandem with the Davis Cup each year. With a highly competitive qualifying structure and teams from all over the globe fighting for the coveted ... [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/441516243_2878629402276163_6402364013256761831_n.jpg?width=600&name=441516243_2878629402276163_6402364013256761831_n.jpg) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/how-microsoft-copilot-helped-me-balance-life-beyond-the-track) 10/25/24 11:59 AM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ How Microsoft Copilot Helped Me Balance Life Beyond the Track ](https://impact.paritynow.co/how-microsoft-copilot-helped-me-balance-life-beyond-the-track) Now that I have the data to back what I’ve actually known all along, that guilt of having fun during my time away from the track is lifted. I can go back to wandering art exhibits guilt-free and spending time with my friends without worrying about ... [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/blog%20graphics%20(10).png?width=600&name=blog%20graphics%20(10).png) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/why-simone-biles-comeback-should-change-the-future-of-waterskiing) 10/22/24 1:33 PM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ Why Simone Biles' Comeback Should Change the Future of Waterskiing ](https://impact.paritynow.co/why-simone-biles-comeback-should-change-the-future-of-waterskiing) Waterskiing is not an Olympic sport, but it recently was brought under the USOPC umbrella. While inclusion in the USOPC means more funding and visibility, it also means new rules to adhere to: in 2022, USA Water Ski and Wake Sports (USAWS) had its ... [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/USATSI_9427049.jpg?width=600&name=USATSI_9427049.jpg) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/transitioning-out-of-competitive-sports-a-journey-of-self-discovery) 9/26/24 10:00 AM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ Transitioning Out of Competitive Sports: A Journey of Self-Discovery ](https://impact.paritynow.co/transitioning-out-of-competitive-sports-a-journey-of-self-discovery) Walking up the green, soft carpet at the 2016 Rio Olympics, I gazed out at a sea of faces, each one a witness to the culmination of my journey. The countless hours spent in the gym, the eleven training sessions a week, the methodical analysis of ... [![](https://impact.paritynow.co/hs-fs/hubfs/USATSI_24102730.webp?width=600&name=USATSI_24102730.webp) ](https://impact.paritynow.co/record-breaking-games-highlighting-paritys-paralympic-medalists-and-historic-moments) 9/13/24 10:30 AM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/tag/athlete-spotlight/page/3#) ### [ Record-Breaking Games: Highlighting Parity's Paralympic Medalists and Historic Moments ](https://impact.paritynow.co/record-breaking-games-highlighting-paritys-paralympic-medalists-and-historic-moments) What a remarkable year for the Paralympic movement! For the first time in Games history, all 22 sports received live coverage, an increase from the 19 sports featured during Tokyo 2020. This milestone marked the first-ever live broadcasts for Para ... 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