U.S. OlympiansAlex Morgan,Sue Bird,Simone Manuel, andChloe Kimare starting a new brand designed to amplify women’s voices in the world of sports and beyond.
On Tuesday, the all-star team announced the formation of TOGETHXR, a media and commerce company they say will incorporate activism, culture, wellness, fashion, and beauty into its offerings. With content aimed at Gen Z and Millennials, TOGETHXR hopes to change the way women are depicted in media and sports.
“We have our individual legacies as athletes through championships and medals, but what’s most important to us is championing for the next generation of women — because that will be the legacy that lasts,” the four athletes said in a statement about the company’s debut, which mentioned a study that found women’s athletics only receivefour percent of sports media coverage.
“We’re proud to have worked as a team to create TOGETHXR — a brand that elevates women’s voices and celebrates where sport and culture converge,” they added.
From left: Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel, Sue Bird and Chloe Kim.Raven B. Varona
“TOGETHXR is the crossover between lifestyle, culture, and sport,” Morgan, a 31-year-old striker with the Orlando Pride, said of the company onTwitter.
“I am proud to be one of four phenomal co-founders of this brand,” she added of Bird, a player with the Seattle Storm; Kim, who won an Olympic snowboarding gold medal in 2018; and Manuel, a swimmer won two gold medals at the 2016 Olympics. “We got sick of waiting for someone to build some space for us, so we did it ourselves,” said Morgan.
Manuel — who is also thefirst Black woman to earn an individual medal in Olympic swimming— shared her excitement on social media after the company made its debut.
“I can’t wait to share everything we have in store,” the 24-year-oldwroteon Twitter. “There has never been a place for women that exist like this. It’s about damn time.”
source: people.com
