"Essential": the Instagram account which gives voice to female athletes<

Women in sport are still very little represented.Here is an Instagram account that finally highlights them!

Ysaora Thibus, French fence, sees her life as a champion for a year.The health crisis has led many professional athletes to adapt, and design their passion differently.His preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games brutally interrupted, Ysaora Thibus sought a way to highlight these women who inspire her.On July 22, 2020, she created the essential Instagram account, which gave voice to the sportsmen, still very poorly represented.

Stories to tell

Three types of content feed the account: live interviews, stories "three things that you may not know about ..." and inspiring quotes.Posts "Off Duty" also show the tastes and passions of these women outside the sport.In the first season, there are names like Estelle Mossely, boxer;Kristina Mladenovic, tennis player;or Gwen Berry, an American athlete specializing in hammer throwing.

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Ysaora Thibus launched the second season, March 8, 2021, International Women's Rights Day, with the first theme "Breaking Boundaries" (Breaking the barriers).We learn that only 4 % of sports media are dedicated to women's sport.

This Instagram account shows real diversity.Different sports, different women, all with exciting stories.A real media of champions.

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