Skip to playerSkip to main contentSkip to footer
  • 6/13/2025
Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson has joined women-focused athletics startup Athlos as an owner-advisor, according to Benzinga. She is stepping into a leadership role as the company prepares to launch a multi-city, team-based league in 2026, Reuters reports. Founded by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, Athlos debuted in 2024 as a standalone track meet and aims to reimagine women’s track and field as a season-long entertainment product. Joining Richardson as co-owners are fellow Olympians Tara Davis-Woodhall and Gabby Thomas. Athlos Chief Media Officer Kayla Green said the company is building the league around athletes, with input from the advisory group shaping its development. Reuters reports that Athlos uses athlete co-ownership and revenue-sharing to boost visibility and earning potential for women athletes outside traditional models.

Category

🗞
News
Transcript
00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson has joined women-focused athletic startup Athlos
00:06as owner-advisor, according to Benzinga.
00:09She is stepping into a leadership role as the company prepares to launch a multi-city,
00:13team-based league in 2026, Rogers reports.
00:16Founded by Reddit co-founder Alexis O'Hannon, Athlos debuted in 2024 as a standalone track
00:21meet and aims to reimagine women's track and field as a season-long entertainment product.
00:25Joining Richardson is co-owners of fellow Olympians Tara Davis-Woodhall and Gabby Thomas.
00:30Athlos chief media officer Caleb Green said the company is building the league around athletes
00:34with input from the advisory group shaping its development.
00:37Reuters reports that Athlos uses athletes' co-ownership and revenue sharing to boost visibility
00:42and earning potential for women athletes outside traditional models.
00:46For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

Recommended