“Successful women support each other and build strong networks. Having more than one woman in a meeting room is a crucial step to going beyond individual success and building a better sports industry for all.” - Sarah Crumbach

“There's always a path; you just need the determination and creativity to discover it, and the courage to walk it. Once you reach your destination, you pave the way for other women to follow.” - Sophia Papamichalopoulos

“Be ungovernable in the face of unfair stereotypes or biases wielded to exclude you from a space you wish to be in.” - Lombe Mwambwa

“I saw women playing football on television. I knew who the players were. I collected all the memorabilia and during the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, a decision crystallised within me: I wanted to make playing football my life's pursuit.” - Alyssa Lagonia

“To get anything you have to fight for it.’ That’s the path of almost all women. But I sincerely hope that soon we will have to fight less.” - Anna Serova

“Prepare as best as you can and capitalise your resources to achieve your goals, persevere and be patient.” - Marely Flores

“Anything is possible when you know what you want to do, and give yourself the means to achieve it” - Nadine Blanchard

“We need to keep believing in ourselves, continue to fight for more opportunities, and always support each other.” - Thayssa Plum

“There is no failure if your objectives were clear, you went for them and you tried your best with the tools that you had at that moment” - Marga Rico-Jiménez

“Women are going from backstage to the front stage of the game in every area of sport. We are breaking barriers and achieving in the spaces that were ours to be achieved. It is time to celebrate and encourage more women to shine and take the places they deserve.” - Valeria Sorrention

“I envision a future where storytelling plays a prominent role in education. This is the starting point to ensure young girls see what is possible and understand that they are not limited. There is a lot of societal bias ingrained at a very young age, and this needs to be broken.” - Anne-Catherine Ienné

“I am constantly inspired by my current colleagues and friends who are trying to make changes and strive for excellence in their respective areas” - Clarence Perez Diaz

“I would definitely like to leave behind the narrative that women are distrusting of each other and not able to truly connect and support one another." - Lívia Silva Kägi

“You belong to sports ! Prepare, don't stop learning, be curious, and be a little bit of a rebel.” - Yurley Benitez

“No matter how big or long the climb is, make the first step and you will find a way.” - Carolina Hesse-Ahumada

“Through compelling narratives and diverse perspectives, we can challenge traditional gender norms and stereotypes, ultimately fostering a more inclusive and equitable sports environment.” - Diana Yonah

“It is important that the sport industry leadership both reflects and represents the “product,” thereby ensuring authenticity.” - Áine Power

“Every woman in the field has a unique story to tell, and it is crucial that these stories are not only heard, but celebrated.” - Elizaveta Bracht-Tischenko, OLY

“I believe that if we have a strong reason to believe in ourselves , there is no impossible” - Samin Abedkhojasteh

“Today there are stories about women in sport that are inspiring not only for female athletes, but also for male athletes.” - Zeina Hamarsha