"I'm not retired"-Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian voices his commitment to women's sport as his league with $110,000 prize is set to kick off

Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian emphasized his unwavering commitment to women's sports, ahead of his brainchild event, the Athlos NYC's debut edition. The electrifying showdown is slated for Thursday, 26 September 2024, at Icahn Stadium in New York City.

The female-only track event will feature 36 athletes, including Olympians Gabby Thomas, Masai Russell, Brittany Brown, and Faith Kipyegon with six athletes competing in each of six events for lucrative prize money.

Initially named the 776 Invitational, under the capital firm Seven Seven Six, led by Reddit cofounder Ohanian, the Athlos NYC will offer a total prize money of $1,10,500 for one single event, with the winner of the event seeking a staggering $60,000. The following-place finishers will bag $25,000, $10,000, $8,000, $5000, and $2,500, respectively.

On X, Front Office Sports highlighted Ohanian's commitment to elevating female athletes and providing them with greater opportunities for recognition and financial rewards. Aligning with this, Ohanian stated that he will continue to strive for improvement, noting that Athlos NYC is just the beginning of his commitment.

"I'm not retired because I will spend the rest of my life trying to keep building better, keep working with greatness, and keep doing things that might make folks uncomfortable," Ohanian wrote.

"Onward. This is just Phase I," he added.

"Y'all deserve nothing less" - Alexis Ohanian encourages Masai Russell after she conveys gratitude

Alexis Ohanian announced the Athlos NYC in April alongside Gabby Thomas. (Source- Getty)

Ahead of the Athlos NYC's debut edition, Paris Olympics gold medalist Masai Russell expressed her gratitude towards Alexis Ohanian's brainchild for providing the athletes with luxurious facilities.

The event provides female athletes with first-class travel to New York and luxury accommodations, treating them like "queens". Russell bagged a gold medal in the women's 100m hurdles event at the Paris Games after clocking an impressive 12.33 seconds.

Ahead of competing in the same event in New York, Russell expressed her gratitude, writing,

"Ngl major props to everyone who helped bring @Athlos to life, we’ve felt nothing short of queens since arriving in NYC."

Taking pride in his team's hard work, Ohanian wrote:

"Y'all deserve nothing less. The goal of @athlos from day zero has been to set a new standard. We're just getting started. And the world is already watching -- taking notes -- keep going".

The Athlos NYC will feature 100m, 100m hurdles, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m.