Latina Powerhouse Athletes
Latina Powerhouse is an annual initiative celebrating the most influential, empowering, and inspiring Latinas. This list includes women with outstanding professional achievements and impactful stories. Their talents and efforts are essential to the our Latinx journeys.
Below are the profiles of famous Latina, and Afro-Latina, Athletes who made our 2020 Latina Powerhouse.
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17-year-old Latina boxing champ Jocelyn Camarillo excels in the male-dominated sport
Camarillo’s goals include a successful boxing career, attending college, and inspiring young women
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Olympian Gold medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn celebrates the beauty behind being 100% American and 100% Hispanic
Embracing the duality behind her identity
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Celebrity reactions to tennis teenage sensation Leylah Fernandez
The tennis world doesn’t know what hit them
ENTERTAINMENT
Locker Room Talk: the new weekly show highlighting the achievements of women and Latinas in sports
Hosts Julie Alexandria and Jennifer Mercedes will turn the spotlight to women in all aspects of the sports...
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Rachel Garcia
This right-handed pitcher has been named the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player.
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Melissa Gonzalez
Melissa Gonzalez is a midfielder for Team USA with over 150 international appearances.
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Marta Vieira da Silva
Six-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Marta Vieira da Silva is one of the most iconic soccer...
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Laurie Hernandez
Meet the first U.S.-born Hispanic athlete born in the 21st century to win an Olympic gold medal.
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Diana Taurasi
Raised in Argentina, Diana Taurasi nicknamed the “White Mamba” by Kobe Bryant is one of the best basketball...
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Monica Gonzalez
Monica was a founding member of the 1998 Mexican Women’s National team and she helped lead the team in...
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MJ Acosta-Ruiz
This young afro-latina is making sure that the Latinx community is represented in The NFL.
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Jessica Mendoza
Jessica is a four-time First Team All-American softball player that became the first female analyst in...
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Leticia Bufoni
Leticia is among the most well-known female pro-skaters and action sports athletes in the world.
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Angelica Delgado
From Miami, Florida, this young athlete is coming at the peak of her career as a 16-time World Cup medalist.
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