Gabby Thomas explains impact of Alexis Ohanian’s women-only Athlos event
Gabby Thomas has praised the success of the women-only track event, Athlos, and is looking forward to more of the same in future.
Triple Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has opened up about the impact of Alex Ohanian’s women-only Athlos event.
Thomas explained that it was a proud moment for her, having been at the centre of the organising committee and seeing her fellow women compete proudly and flying their country’s flags high in the streets of New York City.
Having been a long season, Gabby Thomas was happy to have athletes still show up for the event and give their all in the races, making it a successful event.
The world 200m silver medallist added that hosting such an event has shown the whole world that anything is possible as they will be back bigger and better.