"These women are finally getting the spotlight they deserve" - Alexis Ohanian on the inaugural edition of Athlos NYC

Alexis Ohanian recently shared his thoughts on his meet, Athlos NYC, which was held on September 26, 2024. This meet, organized by the Reddit founder, was a track meet exclusively for female athletes and was the inaugural edition was held at the Icahn Stadium.

The Athlos NYC included a total of six events that stole the attention of every track and field enthusiast, such as the 100m, 200m, 100m hurdles, 400m, 800m, and 1500m. Along with this, it also featured worthy neck-to-neck competitions between top athletes, such as the one between Gabby Thomas and Brittany Brown in the 200m dash, and the other one was between Masai Russell and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn in the 100m hurdles, where the latter victoriously dominated and won the tiffany crown at the event.

Not just this, the event also carried a magnificent performance by Megan Thee Stallion at the end of the event. Days after the successful execution of this event, Alexis Ohanian reflected on the meet and highlighted that the women athletes were getting the "spotlight they deserve." He shared a bunch of pictures on X and added a caption, saying:

"First of all, the vibes were BIG. Having 29x Olympic medals on the roster sure helps turn out an audience, but track has been on the rise this year, period. These women are finally getting the spotlight they deserve. @Athlos is s all about amplifying that, and it worked!"

Alexis Ohanian shared his views on investing in women's sports

In a recent interview with Citius Mag, Alexis Ohanian lauded women's sports and highlighted the benefits of investing in women athletes. He said that investing in women's sports was not "charity," but purely one of the best businesses and a good investment.

"If every single one of the women who races here today feels like this was the best meet of their lives, check," Alexis Ohanian said. "We’re doing something right. Job’s not finished, but we’re doing something right.”

He added:

"None of this is about charity. It's pure business and the reality is women are a great investment and women in sport are an exceptional great investment."

Alexis Ohanian's Athlos NYC is the first all-female track meet and came up with unique concepts. For instance, the athletes were given a Tiffany crown rather than a medal. The winners received a whopping amount of $60,000 and were also provided with all the elite facilities, like accommodations, travel, and many more.