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Iberdrola's initiative 'Women, Health and Sport' has allowed us to be at the forefront speaking of promoting women in sports. We sponsor different leagues, national teams, competitions... We love sports! Does it show?
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Historically, men have dominated the world, and in that context breaking down barriers and shattering the glass ceiling has been far from easy for women. Even so, some women confronted the stereotypes and broke through the barriers, excelling in their fields and, crucially, paving the way for others. Here are just a few of these female trailblazers and their achievements.
Garazi Sánchez is one of the biggest names in Spanish sport right now. The Basque surfer is a two-time Spanish champion and runner-up in European Championships and has her sights set on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. Even though she does not consider herself a role model, as a result of her success many girls no longer see surfing as a men's sport and this has given them the courage to give it a go.
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Facebook "If, in a society, equality is real, it is unsustainable that it is not the same in sport"
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Twitter "If, in a society, equality is real, it is unsustainable that it is not the same in sport"
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Linkedin "If, in a society, equality is real, it is unsustainable that it is not the same in sport"
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Jai Alai courts in Miami or Rhode Island? The Basque sport was one of the most popular sports in the United States during the 60s and 70s.
Iberdrola has collaborated with the ADOP Plan, the Spanish plan to support paralympians, since it was initially created in 2005. The plan aims to provide Spanish Paralympic athletes with the best possible conditions to train and achieve success in the Paralympic Games.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has not only changed our daily lives in this annus horribilis that has been 2020, but has also left us without the sporting event par excellence: the Olympic Games.
Plogging is a new sustainable initiative invented in Sweden which combines sports like jogging with caring for the environment. The more than 20,000 people who do it each day — in over 100 different countries — pick up rubbish that they find on the ground when they go out running. Fancy a go?