Olympic athletes participate in a day to promote to promote equality in sport

The Spanish Olympic Committee, in collaboration with the University of Deusto, Iberdrola and with the support of Olympic Solidarity of the International Olympic Committee, organized a day to promote equality in sport. Under the title “Equal talent, equal opportunities”, this initiative is part of the Visibility program on Equality in Sport of the COE, which aims to promote a transcendental change in gender equality in sport. change in gender equality, joining forces to promote the full and equal participation of women in full and equal participation of women in sport. 

In a world where the differences between men's and women's sports persist, from salary differences to unequal media coverage, sport, more than a field of competition, is a platform of empowerment for all women and girls, both in Spain and around the world, and a unique opportunity to move towards a more inclusive and just sport.
and a unique opportunity to move towards a more inclusive and fairer sport. Hence, the organization of this meeting whose objective is to continue promoting gender equality in the field of sport, encouraging dialogue and raising awareness about the importance of equity at all levels of sport.

Among the speakers, Isabel Rubio, dean of the Faculty of Education and Sports; Itsaso Leunda, professor at the University of Deusto and Spanish champion in road cycling in 2008; Xabier Etxaniz, canoeist, Olympian in Barcelona 92 and Atlanta 96; Rocío Ybarra, field hockey athlete, Olympic in Ateneo field hockey, Olympian in Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016; Laura López, Iberdrola's sports sponsorship team, Iberdrola's sports sponsorship team; and Manuel Parga, director of marketing, sustainability and HR of the COE.