Why this association?
« Les Sportives de Légende is a project that aims to promote women’s sports through History. Often forgotten after their careers, these women left a mark on their era through their talent, personality and struggles. Through this association, we give everyone the possibility to identify to a major sportswoman doing sometimes the same sport. As the legendary Brazilian footballer Marta said:
« Aujourd’hui, les gens nous arrêtent dans la rue et les parents nous disent : ‘Ma fille t’adore, elle veut être comme toi’. Il ne s’agit pas seulement de moi, Marta, mais aussi d’autres sportives. Les filles, aujourd’hui, ont leurs propres modèles et exemples. »
A word from President, Marie Fournier
The creation of the project
Founded in 2022 by Marie Fournier on a whim, Les Sportives de Légende was born as a media platform showcasing the journeys of remarkable sportswomen. Initially, our founder set herself the challenge to share an illustrated story on social media every week. Gradually, the project grew, welcomed its first writers and took on major projects.
First field activities
Contacted by the Maison de Jeunesse de Dugny (Dugny youth center), our volunteers presented 25 posters, each featuring a sportswoman and highlighted her journey. This experience encouraged us to develop our first activities for young audiences, including fun games such as matching games and sportswomen-themed coloring. Building on this success, we expanded our scope of intervention with the help of sport and culturalassociations. sportives et culturelles.
Evolving into an association
Eager to expand our scope, Les Sportives de Légende (Legendary Sportswomen) became an association in February 2025. This evolution marks our long-term commitment for the preservation of women’s sport both on the field and on online media. We have two objectives:
- Empowering women to practice sport freely
- Making their journey their available to all.
Our three missions
Exhibitions with activities
Throughout the year, our association introduces legendary sportswomen à travers des expositions illustrées. Pour plus d’immersion, nous concevons des animations clés en main et adaptées à chaque public. Ces moments d’échange et de découverte font vivre l’histoire du sport au féminin de manière ludique.
A digital media
Our media, the association’s main activity, highlights the journey of both able-bodied and para-athletes Each story pays homage to these women who left a mark in History through their talent, personality and struggles. They encourage each and every one of us to choose our own path, inspired by the journey of these remarkable athletes.
Royalty-free digital libraries
In our desire to share thestory of sportswomen, we developed a royalty-free digital library available to all. Our team lists the journeys of women who left a mark in the main international competitions. This resource allows everyone to discover, promote and be inspired by the achievements of these famous athletes.
Marie Fournier – President
At the origin of the project, Marie is passionate about sport since she was a child. She wouldn’t miss a single competition on TV. Today, she leads theassociation’s development, coordinates the volunteer teams and illustrate Les Sportives de Légende.
Valérie Fournier – Treasurer
At first a project’s spectator, Valérie officially joined the adventure in January 2025. Today, she is responsible for the finance to support the development of our field activities and increase our impact.
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