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Olympians Sashay Down Runway To Celebrate Gender Parity At Paris Games - In Pics

Conceptualised by four-time U.S. Olympic medallist Angela Ruggiero, 20 or so former or current Olympians sashayed down a makeshift runway on Sunday (July 28) at a Paris res🎉taurant, in celebration of gender parity at these Games. “And the Olympics are in Paris. I mean, what a perfect venue to celebrate a monumental achievement of gender parity on the field while nodding to opportunities off the field, incl🐬uding elevating these women’s voices through style,” Ruggiero told The Associated Press. This year, the International Olympic Committee set a goal of a 50-50 split between male and female athletes. For the first time, women have an equal share with men of an entry quota that’s 10,500 athletes across 329 events.

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Ayenda, Afghanistan youth, wear cr🐬eations by 4TheWalk and Sneex footwear | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

Ayenda formally known as Afghanistan youth, wear creations bꦍy 4TheWalk and Sneex footwear, during the first gender equal Olympic Games fas⭕hion show, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. To celebrate gender equality at the Olympics, PARITY Paris hosted a runway show in conjunction with the Coca-Cola House.

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U.S.ﷺ former swimmer Janet Eva🥂ns and her daughter Sydney Wilson | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

U.S. former swimmer Janet Evans, left, wears a creation by Veronique Leroy and her daughter Sydney Wilson wears a creation by Marine Serre and Sneex footwear, during the first gender equal Olympic Games fashion show, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Venezuelan fencing athlete Al🀅ejandra Benítez Romero | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

Venezuelan fencing athlete Alejandra Benítez Romero wears a creation by Highlight Studio, handbag by Marꦬianna Laurent and Sneex footwear, during th🍸e first gender equal Olympic Games fashion show, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Former U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin Johnson | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

Former U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin Johnson wears a creation by 4THEWalk and Sneex footwear , during the fi༺rst gender equal Olymp🧜ic Games fashion show, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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Egyptian pentathlon athlete Haydy Morsy | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

🐓Egyptian pentathlon athlete Haydy Morsy wears a creation by Max Mara during the first gender equal Olympic Games fashion show, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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British former soccer player Eniola Aluko | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

British former soccer player Eniola Aluko wears a creation by Keta Gutmane and Sneex footwear during the first gend𝐆er equal Olympic Games fashion show, at the 2024 Summer🍸 Olympics in Paris, France.

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New Zealand's BMX athlete Sarah Walker | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

New Zealand's BMX athlete Sarah Walker wears a creation by 4TheWal꧅k and Aspics footwear, during the first gender equal Olympic Games fashion show, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Former U.S. swimmer Katie Hoff | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

Former U.S. swimmer Katie Hoff wears a creati🐭on by July Bet and Sneex Footwear r, during the first gender equal Olympic Games fashion show, at ꧂the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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Qatari swimmer Nada Mohamed Wafa | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

Qatari swimmer Nada Mohamed Wafa wears a creation by 4TheWalk and CALLA Paris, during the first gender equal Olyജmpic Games fashion show, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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U.S. beach volleyball at🌟hlete Kerri Walsh Jennings | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

U.S. beach volleyball athlete Ker🌳ri Walsh Jennings wears a creation by Veronique Leroy and Aspics footwear, during the f🐻irst gender equal Olympic Games fashion show, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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Former Uꦑ.S. volleyball athlete Danielle Scott-Arruda | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

Former U.🃏S. volleyball athlete Danielle Scott-Arruda wears a creation by Ester Manbas and Aspics Footwear, during the first gender equal Olympic Games fashion show, at the 2024 Summer ♛Olympics in Paris.

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