A low entry and retention rate of Brazilian women in regional development hubs prompted this initiative, as isolated actions were insufficient for long-term progress. We aimed to build a continuous, connected program rather than temporary solutions. Having systematized a specific development model, our objectives are to: Implement this methodology directly across regional hubs (short-term); Increase the retention and training of young female athletes (medium-term); Expand female representation in international competitions and technical roles (long-term) to establish a sustainable, structured pathway.

The program has already enabled young female athletes to participate in domestic camps and international on-snow training, while creating professional opportunities for women in management and coaching and introducing career pathways for retiring athletes, mentoring, and gender-sensitive safe-sport practices for technical staff.

The action was initiated to address the historical underrepresentation of women in spanish biathlon and to leverage the emerging talent of our female athletes. Its objectives are to increase female participation, visibility, and leadership across all areas of the sport - athletes, coaches, Para Biathlon, and administrative roles.

We initiated this action because we believe gender equality is important across all areas of sport, including ski service teams, where female representation has traditionally been limited. Our objective was to increase the number of women working as ski technicians at the IBU Cup level, create more inclusive opportunities, and demonstrate that technical roles in elite sport should be accessible to everyone.

A key barrier was that ski service has traditionally been a male-dominated area, making it challenging to increase female representation. The limited number of women with experience in elite ski preparation also created a smaller recruitment base. We overcame this by actively encouraging and supporting women to enter the role, providing opportunities to gain international experience, and creating an inclusive team environment.