February 1, 2023 will be the 37th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day since the day was established in 1987.
According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, National Girls & Women in Sports Day has become “an event to acknowledge the accomplishments of girls and women in sports, the positive influence of sports participation and the continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.”
The Women’s Sports Foundation states that “[t]he confidence, strength and character gained through sports participation are the very tools girls and women need to become strong leaders in sports and life.