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The U.S. women\u2019s rugby team made history at the 2024 Olympics<\/a> by winning the nation its first medal in the sevens event in Paris. Fans raved over the powerhouse athletes and those with a mass amount of disposable income shared their support in a major way, like Michele Kang<\/strong>. The businesswoman gifted the organization with a seven-figure check to help get them from bronze to gold Olympic medalists.\n<\/p>\n The businesswoman owns The National Women\u2019s Sports League team the Washington Spirit, and was the first woman of color to do so. She later acquired the England Women\u2019s Championship team London City Lionesses and is also an investor in American media company Just Women\u2019s Sports.<\/p>\n In 2024, she became the owner of Olympique Lyonnais Feminin (OLF) and shared her plans to boost the team.<\/p>\n \u201cAs my head of performance says, women are not small men, so they should not be trained based upon the training manuals developed by men,\u201d she told the New York Times<\/em>. \u201cI wanted a dedicated staff, focused only on women. When they get up in the morning, they only think about women athletes, not men and women.\u201d<\/p>\n After Team USA was ribboned with a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in July 2024 for rugby sevens, they were presented with a second trophy.<\/p>\n Michelle addressed the team and staff on the stairs of an official Olympic building and announced her $4 million donation over the span of the next four years.<\/p>\n \u201c2024 has been a banner year for women\u2019s sports with record-breaking attendance and viewership, and women\u2019s rugby is no exception,\u201d Michele said in a news release. \u201cThis Eagles team, led by players like Ilona Maher<\/strong> and co-captains Lauren Doyle<\/strong> and Naya Tapper<\/strong>, has captivated millions of new fans, bringing unprecedented attention to the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n The philanthropist shared how \u201chappy\u201d she was \u201cto support these outstanding athletes to realize their dream in capturing the gold in Los Angeles in 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat work starts now. As corporate sponsors and broadcast networks increasingly see the value and enthusiasm for women\u2019s sports, now is the moment to unlock the full potential of these incredible female athletes and inspire generations to come,\u201d Michele continued.<\/p>\nMichelle Kang Isn\u2019t a Stranger to Sports<\/h2>\n
Michele Kang\u2019s Grand Donation to U.S. Women\u2019s Rugby<\/h2>\n