They climb, run and swim their way from one record to the next, they are very young or a little older and they raise their voices loudly for their cause. That's why we celebrate these 10 female athletes for their role model function, their fight for women's rights and their commitment to climate and environmental issues - and as new role models and fashionistas.
The 10 athletes at a glance:
- Mikaela Shiffrin
- Tigst Assefa
- Janja Garnbret
- Sarah Sjöström
- Nasim Eshqi
- Linda Caicedo
- Kristin Harila
- Elisabeth Egger
- Courtney Dauwalter
- Arisa Trew
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