A new chapter of sports is being written, and this time, it’s not by men. Until about two years ago, women’s sports did not get nearly the credit they deserve. Slowly but surely, women’s sports have been on the rise not just nationally but internationally. From soccer to basketball to rugby, more people have been buying tickets, tuning in, and supporting women’s sports now more than ever.
Overall, all women athletes helped the growth of their sport, but one in particular has made the biggest impact. Her name is Caitlin Clark. Some of Clark’s games have had more viewership than the NBA semi-finals.
Caitlin Clark became a sensation in her junior year at the University of Iowa. Every single one of her games was sold out, and the fans couldn’t get enough. Those fans plus a couple of other thousand have followed her to the WNBA, where she now sells out every single arena, and sometimes his games move to bigger ones.
Clark has made history again and again, breaking multiple records. One of these records was being the all-time NCAA scorer for basketball across men and women. She broke this record by doing what she does best, making her signature from-the-logo three to score her 3000th college career points to break the record. Because of Clark’s fast and energetic gameplay, people actually want to start watching women’s basketball. She’s not just playing sports—she’s changing the way people see women’s sports.
Clark is showing the world what’s possible, and she’s inspiring a whole new generation of girls to dream big.
“I’ve never watched a day of basketball in my life until I heard of Caitlin Clark,” said senior Elise Brady.
The future of women’s sports is bright—and this time, people are finally paying attention.
