Just Women’s Sports will launch three digital series this summer to provide a second-screen experience leading up to and during the Paris Olympics.
Los Angeles, July 18, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just Women’s Sports (JWS), the leading multimedia platform dedicated to women’s sports, today announced new studio programming. “Gold Standard” The event will be hosted by Olympic gold medallists and women’s sports icons Kelli O’Hara and Lisa Leslie.
“The Gold Standard” premieres on July 27th and will cover the biggest stories in women’s sport from the Paris Olympics, offering fans a unique perspective by featuring insights and opinions from two legendary Olympians.
Leslie is a four-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time WNBA champion and three-time WNBA MVP. O’Hara is an Olympic gold and bronze medalist, two-time World Cup champion and two-time NWSL champion.
Leslie and O’Hara record each episode in studio and are joined by special guests throughout the show’s run.
“The Gold Standard” will premiere on the Just Women’s Sport YouTube page, with select social cuts distributed across JWS social channels. The six-episode series will air until August 13th.
“I know firsthand how exciting and intense the Olympics can be,” said Leslie. “This show gives us athletes a chance to share our unique insights about the Games and bring fans closer to the Olympic experience. And with women’s sport on the rise, now is the perfect time to create a show that highlights some of the biggest moments for women’s sport at the Olympics.”
“I remember watching the ’96 Olympics and hoping to one day be on that stage,” O’Hara said. “Having the chance to compete in the Olympics and win a gold medal was one of the highlights of my career. Now I’m excited to have the opportunity as a fan to share my perspective on some of the biggest Olympic stories. Having previously teamed up with Just Women’s Sports, I’m confident this will be content that resonates with fans.”
“The Gold Standard” is just one of three digital series that Just Women’s Sports will use to connect with fans throughout the game.
Prior to the opening ceremony, JWS released the latest “One-on-one” Franchise will see O’Hara interview three of her USWNT teammates, Emily Sonnett, Jaidyn Shaw and Rose LaBelle, and these peer-to-peer interviews will give fans an inside look into the USWNT’s preparations for their first major tournament under new coach Emma Hayes.
Just Women’s Sports also brings back award-winning series “91st”The event will be hosted by World Cup winner Jessica McDonald and soccer celebrities Jordan Angeli and Duda Pavan. The 91st edition of the event will follow the Paris Olympic soccer tournament and see the U.S. Women’s National Team vying for the gold medal against a host of powerhouses, including reigning World Cup champions Spain.
Just Women’s Sports’ mission is to make it easy and fun to be a female sports fan, and the platform’s goal during the Olympics is to dominate second screens.
Each digital series will leverage the expertise of athlete hosts and special guests to provide fans with candid, personalized commentary on the biggest events of the summer. In addition to original content, JWS will also provide social media and editorial coverage around the clock via digital channels.
About Just Women’s Sports (JWS)
Just Women’s Sports Inc. (JWS) is a digital-first consumer media brand 100% dedicated to women’s sports. Through original programming, digital media and editorial content, JWS makes it easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.
Just Women’s Sports can be found online at justwomenssports.com, on Instagram and TikTok. twitterYouTube, Facebook, etc.
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