Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track-and-field athlete with 11 Olympic medals, retired from competitive running at the end of the 2022 season. After dominating the tracks for nearly two decades, she’s now focused on her business, Saysh, a brand dedicated to creating running shoes for women. She co-founded the company with her sibling after a contentious split with Nike, who offered her a 70 percent pay cut. Felix is also actively involved in supporting mothers and pregnant women, partnering with various brands to address the challenges she faced during her own pregnancy. For the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, Felix has joined forces with Pampers to establish a nursery at the Athletes Village, a groundbreaking initiative at the Games.
Dame Laura Kenny, a five-time Olympic gold medalist in cycling, retired from the velodrome last year. She recently appeared alongside fellow sportspersons in the Royal Box at Wimbledon, signaling her new role as a commentator for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. Kenny’s impressive Olympic record includes a gold medal in the women’s Madison event with Katie Archibald at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, as well as a silver in the Team Pursuit event.
Sue Bird, a legendary American basketball player, led the USA to its ninth Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, earning her fifth Olympic gold medal in her career. She retired from professional basketball in 2022 and has since embarked on various business and creative ventures alongside her partner, Megan Rapinoe. They recently announced their collaboration on a lesbian love story series called ‘Cleat Cute’, based on the novel by Meryl Wilsner. Bird is also involved in producing an Amazon Prime Video documentary called ‘Power of the Dream’, exploring the experiences of WNBA players during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zach Apple, a double gold medalist in the 4x100m freestyle relay and 4x100m medley relay in Tokyo, has partnered with Speedo, his sponsor, to test out their latest swimming gear and swimsuits. He retired from competitive swimming after his successful Tokyo performance.
Christine Sinclair, the all-time leading goalscorer in women’s international football with 190 goals, retired from the sport last year after guiding Canada to gold in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Mattel honored her achievements with a Barbie based on her career. Though retired from national team duties, Sinclair continues to play club football with the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League.
