by ecoathletes2020 | Oct 21, 2020 | Champions, New Athlete, News
Elizabeth Beisel brought a powerful combination of talent, passion, and perseverance to a swimming career that saw the Rhode Island native make the first of her three U.S. Olympic teams at age 15, culminating in silver and bronze medals at the 2012 London Games....
by ecoathletes2020 | Oct 9, 2020 | Champions, New Athlete, News
To say Seyi (pronounced “SHAY”) Smith is multi-talented is an understatement. Smith was part of Canada’s 4x100m relay team at the 2012 London Olympics that finished in the bronze medal position behind Jamaica and the United States, only to be later...
by ecoathletes2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | News
The intersectional nature of climate, social and racial justice — and how sports can play a role in spurring positive change — was the focus of “Leveling The Playing Field: Sports & Climate Justice”, an engaging panel discussion sponsored by...
by ecoathletes2020 | Sep 2, 2020 | Champions, New Athlete, News
Mary Cain, an otherworldly middle distance runner as a high schooler in suburban New York City in the mid-2010s, wanted to be known as the greatest female athlete ever. Her talent and drive took her to the elite Nike track club in Oregon during her late teens. The...
by ecoathletes2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | News, Supporters
Since its formation in 2018, British nonprofit Champions For Earth has set out to empower athletes’ voices and harnessed the power of sport, to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. Unlike many athlete-led environmental groups, Champions For Earth has focused...
by ecoathletes2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | Champions, New Athlete, News
Becoming an EcoAthletes Champion is a natural progression for the Cameroonian table tennis player, attorney (she practices in France), and activist Sarah Hanffou. The 2010 African Champion and Olympian — Hanffou competed at London 2012 and has qualified for Tokyo 2021...
