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The Spanish Triathlon Federation was a pioneer in the project
Institutional – MARCH 29, 2023
The Universo Mujer Tour held its first gala coinciding with the seventh anniversary of this great sports festival for equality, which has already completed 20 editions in different national capitals, and in which the role of the organizing institutions, 32 national Federations, was recognized. and the thousands of athletes who have participated. The Spanish Triathlon Federation is one of those 32 Federations that participates in the Universo Mujer Tour and one of the pioneers in the project seven years ago.
Dozens of athletes, federation leaders and representatives of the different organizing institutions gathered in the auditorium of the Madrid Costume Museum, chaired by the Secretary of State for Sport, José Manuel Franco, to celebrate the 1st Gala of the Universo Mujer Tour. In this event, attached to the event of exceptional public interest “Universo Mujer” of the Higher Sports Council and the Youth Sports Foundation, the impact of their activities to benefit gender equality in society has been highlighted. The great sports festival for equality is developed by the aforementioned institutions and the 32 national Federations promoted by Iberdrola, and has managed to become a unique reference in Europe, transforming the emblematic squares of the cities into large open-air multi-sports spaces.
The top figures in women’s sports attended the photocall, such as Olympic champions Sandra Sánchez, Mercedes Coghen, Lydia Valentín and Adi Iglesias; and the medalists Ona Carbonell or Jennifer Pareja. There was also no lack of great national references such as Desirée Vila, Teresa Díaz, María López, Bea Pérez, Paula Arcos or Belén Toimil, among others.
The Universo Mujer Tour is a tour that Iberdrola has promoted since 2016 and has traveled to 20 national capitals with the aim of promoting the development of women’s sports as a fundamental pillar in recognizing the role of women in society and disseminating the successes achieved. .
Good proof of the health of the Universo Mujer Tour is that another 4 new venues will join in 2023: Cádiz (May 14 and 15); Pamplona (May 11 and 12); Badajoz (September 30 and October 1) and Logroño (October 21 and 22).
The Secretary of State for Sport, José Manuel Franco, commented that “you have to believe in equality as the first step to want it to be consolidated, not only in sport but in Spanish society as a whole. We want it to be achieved in a real way, not just in appearances. With this conviction we apply public policies in sports matters. In this aspect, from sport, the social change that we all pursue can be accelerated. What remains to be achieved is more important than what has already been achieved.
Mario Ruiz Tagle, on behalf of Iberdrola, said that “those of us who make up the company see how we have to bet on sport. It is one of the main paths by which we see that gender equality can be achieved. When I see the effort, dedication, perseverance or perseverance, which are values that are being left aside in the face of so much leisure offer, seeing an athlete regularly, honestly and transparently is valued.
For his part, Nacho Solana, director of the Tour, pointed out that “sport has the power to change the world, inspire people better than anyone else and uses a language that speaks to youth in a way that everyone understands. Sport is going to lead us to the long-awaited gender equality”.
Iberdrola, a pioneer in promoting sports practiced by women
The promotion of sports practiced by women has become a key lever for Iberdrola and the promotion of real equality between men and women, one of its essential values. In 2016, Iberdrola became the first company to make a firm and global commitment to equality and the empowerment of women through sport. Currently, the company supports 32 federations: gymnastics, triathlon, rugby, canoeing, badminton, football, handball, volleyball, hockey, table tennis, athletics, karate, boxing, surfing, ice sports, fencing, underwater activities, Bowling, winter sports, weightlifting, judo, Olympic wrestling, mountaineering and climbing, swimming, skating, ball, rowing, squash, taekwondo, tennis, archery and sailing. Likewise, it gives its name to 32 leagues, all of them in the highest category, and to another 100 competitions with naming right.
Reducing the gender gap in sport is a commitment to equality for women through excellence and translates into an important benchmark for girls.
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