Women dominated cultural conversation throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics—and for good reason. From historic victories to heartfelt celebrations, our screens consistently showcased significant achievements from women athletes and participants throughout the games. Here are just a few of the many ways women won big at the Paris Olympics.

1. Team USA secured their first Olympic medal in rugby sevens, thanks to the extraordinary performance of the women’s team. Shortly after their historic win, USA Rugby announced a $4 million donation from investor and professional sports team owner Michele Kang. This generous contribution will go toward further cultivating the USA Women’s Rugby Sevens team ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
2. The gymnastics floor final concluded with a historic achievement: Olympic gymnastics’ first all-Black podium. In a beautiful display of sportsmanship, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bowed as Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade approached the podium to claim her gold medal. Though Chiles’ bronze medal is currently under review, the moment still stands as a touching example of women supporting women and the growing diversity of gymnastics. Biles emphasized, “It was representation for all the little girls and boys that look like us, for them to believe in themselves that they can do it too.”
3. Thanks to the efforts of Allyson Felix, the Olympic Village included its first dedicated space for childcare this year. As a member of the Athletes Commission of the International Olympic Committee, Felix recognized the need to better support athlete parents “in the pressure of competition.” Care-oriented perspectives in positions of leadership are truly transformative. The nursery included play areas, changing facilities, and private space for breastfeeding. 
4. Boxer Cindy Ngamba competed in the Olympics as part of the Refugee Olympic Team and made history by winning bronze in the women’s 75kg boxing event, becoming the first athlete to medal for the team. Post-fight she shared, “I’m over the moon, I had my refugee team, the crowd, France and Paris team, and everyone in my family to come and support me.”
5. Brands showed how they #RespectHerGame in adverts throughout the tournament. Nike’s “Winning Isn’t For Everyone” series dedicated individual spotlights to several women athletes including tennis player Qinwen Zheng and boxer Cindy Winner Ngamba. The brand also released a specific ad to celebrate the eighth consecutive win of USA women’s basketball, narrated by Diana Taurasi.
6. Team USA took the lead in total medal count, with women athletes securing the majority of those medals. According to 19th News, “Women represented 58 percent of the United States’ medal finishes: 65 percent of the gold medals, 63 percent of silver and 45 percent of bronze.”
7. At the closing ceremony, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the city’s first woman mayor, passed on the official Olympic flag to Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles first woman mayor. For Mayor Bass, the moment served as a message “to girls all across the world that they can do anything. They can run for the gold, and they can run for office, or hopefully they’ll do both!”

Take Action! Use #RespectHerGame and tag us on social media with your favorite moments of women winning during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Continue to support women athletes throughout the Paralympic Games, taking place August 28th to September 8th.