Vanessa Garcia-Brito Is on a Mission to Get—and Keep—Girls in Sports

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and five-time Olympic gold medalist . For Garcia-Brito, a lawyer by training who has spent years building community-first programs (she led communications for Nike's lauded campaign), it’s a moment to push her vision forward. “Urgency is the starting point,” she says.

Only globally receive the physical activity they need to thrive—a figure that speaks volumes about both health and gender equity.Her approach goes beyond any single event or initiative; it’s about transforming a culture.

This year’s summit introduced a new coaching guide developed with Laureus Sport for Good, built on Garcia-Brito’s belief in the “Six Cs” (clarity, concise communication, confidence, choice, celebration, and connection).

These principles are not just theoretical; they’re Garcia-Brito's blueprint for how coaches, parents, and communities can reshape sports to foster resilience, inclusion, and, above all, joy. “Girls have told us they need sports to be fun, inclusive, and reflective of who they are,” she shares. “Especially during those years when dropout rates soar, they want to feel heard and represented.”Working alongside initiatives like Play Academy with Naomi Osaka—now expanded to Haiti and Los Angeles—Garcia-Brito’s commitment to reshaping girls' sports on a global scale comes into focus.