Meet #TeamWSF
#TeamWSF are Women’s Sports Foundation friends and advocates who are competing in or broadcasting the Tokyo Games. The team includes WSF Athlete Ambassadors, Travel & Training Fund and Child Care Grant recipients, Past Presidents, Trustees and Award recipients.
Paralympic team members include 25 athletes competing in 12 different sports, along with WSF Past President, Alana Nichols as a broadcaster covering various live events, starting Tuesday, August 24, and running through Sunday, September 5.
Olympic team members included 46 athletes competing in 18 different sports, along with 11 broadcasters who covered various live events, from Friday, July 23 through Sunday, August 8.
We are proud to introduce #TeamWSF here. Visit nbcolympics.com for the official schedule of when and where #TeamWSF compete.
#TeamWSF in Tokyo – Paralympic Booklet
#TeamWSF in Tokyo – Olympic Booklet
Paralympic Athletes
Broadcasting
Scout Bassett: Paralympian, 2016: Two-time World Championship bronze medalist, 2017; Endurance Live Awards Challenged Athlete of the Year, 2011; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2013; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Alana Nichols: Three-time Paralympic gold medalist, 2008, 2010, 2014; Three-sport Paralympian in Wheelchair Basketball, Alpine Skiing and Paracanoe; 2008, 2010, 2014; First U.S. female Paralympian to win gold medals at a Summer and Winter Paralympic Games; Five-time Paralympian, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016; WSF Athlete Advisory Panel; WSF Past President
Cycling
Oksana Masters: Eight-time Paralympic medalist, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018; Competed in three winter sports and two summer sports; Placed fourth in 2016 Paralympics cycling road race; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Winner, 2018; WSF Athlete Advisory Panel
Jamie Whitmore: Paralympic gold medalist, 2016; Eleven-time gold medalist at World Championships; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Nominee 2014; WSF Power of She Child Care Grant Recipient, 2021
Dressage Equestrian
Rebecca Hart: Three-time Paralympian, 2008, 2012, 2016; Placed top 12 in three events (individual championship, freestyle, team dressage, championship); WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2015
Goalball
Marybai Huking: Paralympic bronze medalist, 2016; Gold medalist at World Championship, 2014; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2016
Judo
Maria Liana Mutia: Bronze medalist at German Open, 2019; WSF Rusty Kanokogi Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2016, 2021
Rowing
Laura Goodkind: Paralympian, 2016; US Paralympic Trial gold medalist, 2016; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2017
Allie Reilly: Silver medalist in PR3 mixed four with coxswain at World Rowing Championship, 2019; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2019
Shooting
McKenna Geer: Paralympic bronze medalist, 2016 (R5 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2); WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2021
Sitting Volleyball
Heather Erickson: Paralympic gold medalist, 2016; Gold medalist at ParaVolley World Super 6 and Parapan American Games, 2019; Four-time Paralympian, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Nominee, 2016, 2017
Katie Holloway: Paralympic gold medalist, 2016; Gold medalist at ParaVolley World Super 6 and Parapan American Games, 2019; Four-time Paralympian 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Nominee, 2013
Kaleo Maclay: Paralympic gold medalist, 2016; Gold medalist at ParaVolley World Super 6 and Parapan American Games, 2019; Named Most Valuable Player and Best Setter at ParaVolley World Super 6, 2019; WSF Power of She Child Care Grant Recipient, 2021
Lora Webster: Paralympic gold medalist, 2016; Silver medalist at World ParaVolley Championship, 2018; Five-time Paralympian, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020; WSF Power of She Child Care Grant Recipient, 2021
Swimming
Sophia Herzog: Paralympic silver medalist, 2016; Gold medalist at World Championship, 2017; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2020; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Jessica Long: Thirteen-time Paralympic gold medalist; thirty-two-time gold medalist at World Championships; Five-time Paralympian, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020; Second-most decorated Paralympian in U.S. history; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Nominee, 2015; WSF Athlete Advisory Panel
Elizabeth (Lizzi) Smith: Paralympic silver medalist, 2016; Two-time silver medalist at World Championship, 2019; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2021
Mallory Weggeman: Paralympic gold medalist, 2012; Fifteen-time gold medalist at World Championships, 2009-2019; Two-time Paralympian, 2012, 2016; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2011
Triathlon
Amy Dixon: Three-time gold medalist at ITU World Paratriathlon Event; Three-time gold medalist at World Triathlon Para Cup; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2016, 2019, 2020
Allysa Seely: Paralympic gold medalist, 2016; Three-time gold medalist at World Paratriathlon Championships, 2015, 2016, 2018; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2019; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Nominee, 2019
Melissa Stockwell: Paralympic bronze medalist, 2016; Three-time gold medalist at ITU Paratriathlon World Champions, 2012, 2011, 2010; Four-time gold medalist at USA Paratriathlon National Championships, 2018, 2013, 2012, 2011; Wilma Rudolph Courage Award, 2013
Track and Field
Danielle Aravich: Dual-season Paralympian in Track, Biathlon, and Nordic Skiing; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2020, 2021
Jenna Fesemyer: 4th place at U.S Paralympic Track & Field National Championships in 100m, 200m, 400m, and 800m, 2017; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2019
Tatyana McFadden: Seven-time Paralympian gold medalist; Sixteen-time gold medalist in World Championships, 2006-2017; First woman to earn six individual world titles at a single World Para Athletics event, 2013; Six-time Paralympian, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2020; Wilma Rudolph Courage Award, 2015; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Wheelchair Basketball
Abigail Bauleke: Member of the U-25 World Championship gold medalist team, 2019; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Natalie Schneider: Two-time Paralympic gold medalist, 2008, 2016; Three-time Paralympian, 2008, 2012, 2016; WSF Power of She Child Care Grant Recipient, 2021
Wheelchair Tennis
Dana Mathewson: Gold medalist at Parapan American Games (doubles), 2019; Paralympian, 2016; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Olympic Athletes
Artistic Gymnastics
Simone Biles, Gymnastics: Four-time Olympic gold medalist, 2016 (team, all-around, vault, floor); Nineteen-time World Championship gold medalist; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Winner, 2014
Artistic Swimming
Anita Alvarez, Synchronized Swimming: Olympian, 2016; Member and finalist of Synchronized Swim Team, 2019 ; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2021
Boxing
Oshae Jones, Boxing: Two-time World Championships attendee, 2019, 2018; first female welterweight boxer representing USA Boxing at the Olympics; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2021
Canoeing
Evy Leibfarth, Flatwater Canoe: World Championship finalist, 2019; Four-time National champion, 2016-2019; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2021
Cycling
Kate Courtney, Cross-Country Mountain Biking: Gold medalist at World Championships, 2018; First American to earn the Overall UCI MTB World Cup Title, 2019; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Nominee, 2019; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Hannah Roberts, BMX Freestyle: Two-time World Championship gold medalist, 2019, 2017; first American to earn the Overall UCI MTB World Cup Title, 2019; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Nominee, 2018
Fencing
Kat Holmes, Epee Fencing: Olympian, 2016; Gold medalist in the team category at World Championships, 2018; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2021
Nicole Ross, Foil Fencing: Olympian, 2012; Gold medalist at World Championships in the team category, 2018; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Mariel Zagunis, Saber Fencing: Two-time Olympic gold medalist in the individual category, 2008, 2004; Four-time Olympian, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016; Most decorated fencer in the history of USA fencing; WSF Power of She Child Care Grant Recipient, 2021
Eliza Stone, Saber Fencing: Gold medalist at World Championships, 2014 (team); Three-time bronze medalist at World Championships, 2018, 2015, 2013; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2013, 2015
Judo
Angelica Delgado, 52kg Judo: Olympian, 2016; Three-time silver medalist at the Pan American Games, 2019, 2018, 2015; WSF Rusty Kanokogi Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2021
Nefeli Papadakis, 78kg Judo: World Championship contestant, 2019; Bronze medalist at the Pan American Championships, 2019; Top ranked hopeful for the 2020NE Olympic Games; WSF Rusty Kanokogi Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2021
Nina Cutro-Kelly, 78+kg Judo: Seven-time Senior World Championship contestant; Gold medalist at US Senior National Championships, 2016; WSF Rusty Kanokogi Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2021
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Evita Griskenas, Rhythmic Gymnast: Gold medalist at the Pan American Games, 2019 (all-around, hoop, ball, ribbon); Winner of the Pan Am Sports NextGen Female Athlete Award, 2019; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2017
Rowing
Gevvie Stone, Rowing, Double Sculls: Olympic silver medalist, 2016; Olympian, 2012; Three-time World Championship contestant, 2011, 2014, 2015; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2015
Meghan O’Leary, Rowing, Quadruple Sculls: Olympian, 2016; Two-time World Championship contestant, 2013, 2014; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2015, 2019; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Ellen Tomek, Rowing, Quadruple Sculls: Two-time Olympian in the double sculls category, 2008, 2016; Five-time World Championship contestant, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2015, 2019; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Rugby
Nicole Heavirland, Rugby: Two-time World Championship contestant, 2017, 2018; Quest for Gold Sevens Champion, 2021; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient (team), 2020
Alev Kelter, Rugby: Olympian, 2016; Quest for Gold Sevens Champion, 2021; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2019, (team) 2020
Naya Tapper, Rugby; Two-time World Championship contestant, 2017, 2018; Quest for Gold Sevens Champion, 2021; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Abby Gustaitis, Rugby; Two-time World Championship contestant, 2017, 2018; Quest for Gold Sevens Champion, 2021; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2018, (team) 2020
Nia Toliver, Rugby Alternate: WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2020
Sailing
Stephanie Roble, Sailing: 49erFX World Championships bronze medalist 2020; 49erFX Pan American Games Silver medalist2020; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2020
Maggie Shea, Sailing: Two-time bronze medalist at World Championships, 2014 (49erFX), 2020 (49erFX); Five-time World Championship contestant, 2015-2019; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2013, 2020
Soccer
Megan Rapinoe, Soccer: Olympic gold medalist, 2012; Olympian, 2016; Two-time World Championship gold medalist; 2019, 2015; WSF Sportswoman of the Year AwardWinner, 2019
Carli Lloyd, Soccer: Two-time Olympic gold medalist, 2012, 2008; Olympian, 2016; Two-time World Championship gold medalist, 2019, 2015; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Winner, 2015
Alex Morgan, Soccer: Olympic gold medalist 2012; Olympian, 2016; Two-time World Championship gold medalist 2019, 2015; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Winner, 2012
Softball
Monica Abbott, Softball: Olympic silver medalist 2008; WBSC World Championship gold medalist 2018, 2010, 2006; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Winner, 2007
Ali Aguilar, Softball: WBSC Women’s World Championship gold medalist 2018, 2016; Pan American Games gold medalist 2019, 2017; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Valerie Arioto, Softball: WBSC Women’s World Championship gold medalist 2018, 2016; WBSC Women’s World Championship silver medalist 2014, 2012; Pan American Games gold medalist 2019, 2017, 2011; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Nominee, 2017
Rachel Garcia, Softball: WBSC Women’s World Championship gold medalist 2018; Japan Cup gold medalist 2019; USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year 2019, 2018; Two-time Honda Cup Winner, 2019, 2021; Member of the WSF Athlete Advisory Panel, WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Nominee, 2019, WSF Athlete Ambassador
Haylie McCleney, Softball: WBSC Women’s World Championship gold medalist 2018, 2016; Pan American Games gold medalist 2019, 2017; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Nominee, 2018
Cat Osterman, Softball: Olympic gold medalist 2004; Olympic silver medalist 2008; World Championship gold medalist 2010, 2006; Pan American Games gold medalist 2019, 2007, 2003; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Winner, 2005
Sport Climbing
Kyra Condie, Sport Climbing: World Championship team member in bouldering, combined, speed, and lead 2019; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient (team), 2019
Swimming
Katie Ledecky, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 4x200m Relay, Swimming: Five-time Olympic gold medalist 2016, 2012; Fifteen-time World Championships gold medalist 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Winner, 2017
Allison Schmitt, 200m, 4x200m Relay, Swimming: Four-time Olympic gold medalist, 2012, 2016; Olympian 2008, 2012, 2016; Only the seventh American swimmer to make four Olympic Teams; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2016
Track & Field
Gwen Berry, Hammer Throw, Track & Field: 2016 Olympain; 2012 Olympic Alternate; USA Indoor Championships gold medalist 2016, 2014, 2013; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2020, WSF Power of She Child Care Grant Recipient, 2021
Allyson Felix, 400m, Track & Field: Six-time Olympic gold medalist, 2008, 2012, 2016; Olympian, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Maggie Malone, Javelin Throw, Track & Field: 2016 Olympian; USA Outdoor Championships gold medalist, 2016; WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2020
Aliphine Tuliamuk, Marathon, Track & Field: 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Marathon Champion; Ten-time USA Track & Field national champion; WSF Power of She Child Care Grant Recipient, 2021
Ajeé Wilson, 800m, Track & Field: 2016 Olympian; World Championship silver medalist 2016; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Nominee, 2019; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Water Polo
Makenzie Fischer, Water Polo: Olympic gold medalist 2016; World Championship Team Member 2015, 2017, 2019; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Nominee, 2019
Ashleigh Johnson, Water Polo: Olympic gold medalist 2016; World Championship team member 2015, 2019; Named 2014 Female Water Polo Player of the Year by Swimming World Magazine; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Winner, 2016; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Maggie Steffens, Water Polo: Olympic gold medalist 2016, 2012; Named MVP of the 2012 Olympic tournament and set the Olympic record for most goals scored in women’s water polo with 21; World Championship gold medalist 2015, 2017; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Nominee, 2017, 2018; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Wrestling
Adeline Gray, 76 kg Wrestling: 2016 Olympian; Five-time Senior World champion, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018; Five-time U.S. Open champion; Only U.S. wrestler, male or female, to have won five Senior World titles, WSF Athlete Ambassador
Helen Maroulis, 57 kg Wrestling: Olympic gold medalist, 2016, The first U.S. woman to win an Olympic wrestling gold medal; World champion 2015; Six-time U.S. Open champion; WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award Nominee, 2016
Olympic Broadcasters
Elizabeth Beisel: Three-time Olympian in swimming, 2008, 2012, 2016; Olympic silver medalist 2012; Olympic bronze medalist 2012; Only female swimmer to compete with U.S. National Team for 12 consecutive years; Host “Silver Lining Live” the CG Sports Network, WSF Travel & Training Fund Recipient, 2014
Mary Carillo: Olympic Correspondent and Tennis Analyst; named “the sport’s [tennis] top analyst” by Sports Illustrated; received two coveted Peabody Awards;played on the professional tennis tour from 1977-80; won the French Open mixed doubles title with John McEnroe, 1977; WSF friend and Annual Salute co-host
Julie Foudy: Olympic gold medalist in soccer,1996: Three-time Olympian, 1996, 2000, 2004, Member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, 2007; Currently an analyst and reporter for ESPN; WSF Past President
Laurie Hernandez: Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, (team) 2016; Olympic silver medalist, (beam) 2016; WSF Athlete Ambassador
Angela Hucles: Two-time Olympic gold medalist in soccer, 2008, 2004; Soccer analyst/sports commentator with LAFC games, NBC Olympics, ESPN, and FOX soccer; VP Player Development & Operations at Angel City Football Club WSF Past President
Phaidra Knight: Inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame, 2017; First African American and eighth woman inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame; Named USA Rugby’s Player of the Decade in 2010; Mixed Martial Artist; WSF President
Jessica Mendoza: Olympic gold medalist in softball, 2004; Olympic silver medalist, 2008; ESPN sports analyst; First female analyst for MLB games and second-longest tenured MLB telecast analyst for ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball ;WSF Sportswoman of the Year, 2008: WSF Past President
Alysia Montaño: Olympian, 2012, Track & Field; World Relays 4x800m gold medalist 2015; Pan Am gold medalist 2015; Six-time national outdoor champion 2007, 2010-13, 2015; Co-founder, &Mother, WSF Athlete Ambassador
Ibtihaj Muhammad: Olympic bronze medalist, Fencing (team), 2016; Five-time Senior World medalist, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011; Named Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, 2016, WSF Travel & Training Fund recipient, 2011
Candace Parker: Two-time Olympic gold medalist,2008, 2012; Five-time WNBA All-Star honoree; Basketball analyst/broadcaster; WSF Sportswoman of the Year, 2013
LaChina Robinson: Award-winning basketball analyst for ESPN, ACC Network and the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream; Host of Huuuge Fan and Around the Rim podcasts; WSF Trustee