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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 our 2020 Latina Powerhouse Athletes.
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Thais Herrera becomes the first Dominican woman to climb Mount Everest to the top
This monumental achievement, which occurred in May 2024, will forever be marked in her historyBy Shirley Gomez
Venus Williams and Laurie Hernandez encourage body confidence in young people involved in sports
45% of teenage girls worldwide drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys, with low body confidence being the primary driverBy Shirley Gomez
The United States women’s national team advanced to the next round during the 2023 Women’s World Cup
The team had already secured a victory against Vietnam and drew 1-1 with the NetherlandsBy Shirley Gomez
Laurie Hernandez talks about athlete mental health in Nike’s newest podcast ‘No Off-Season’
Keeping the mic open and destigmatizing the topicBy Shirley Gomez
La La Anthony wants you to help level the playing field for women in sports during March Madness
Creating awareness for gender inequity in sportsBy Shirley Gomez
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 womenBy Shirley Gomez
Olympian Gold medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn celebrates the beauty behind being 100% American and 100% Hispanic
Embracing the duality behind her identityBy Shirley Gomez
Celebrity reactions to tennis teenage sensation Leylah Fernandez
The tennis world doesn’t know what hit themBy Jovita Trujillo
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 worldBy Shirley Gomez
Rachel Garcia
This right-handed pitcher has been named the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player.By HOLA! USA
Melissa Gonzalez
Melissa Gonzalez is a midfielder for Team USA with over 150 international appearances.By HOLA! USA
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 players in the world.By HOLA! USA
Laurie Hernandez
Meet the first U.S.-born Hispanic athlete born in the 21st century to win an Olympic gold medal.By HOLA! USA
Diana Taurasi
Raised in Argentina, Diana Taurasi nicknamed the “White Mamba” by Kobe Bryant is one of the best basketball players of our time.By HOLA! USA
Monica Gonzalez
Monica was a founding member of the 1998 Mexican Women’s National team and she helped lead the team in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup.By HOLA! USA
MJ Acosta-Ruiz
This young afro-latina is making sure that the Latinx community is represented in The NFL.By HOLA! USA
Leticia Bufoni
Leticia is among the most well-known female pro-skaters and action sports athletes in the world.By HOLA! USA
Jessica Mendoza
Jessica is a four-time First Team All-American softball player that became the first female analyst in the history of Major League Baseball.By HOLA! USA