Locals Athletes, Teams Honor Women In Their Lives On International Women’s Day
Mar 8, 2020, 5:31 PM | Updated: Mar 9, 2020, 7:10 pm
Renae Ingles of the Thunderbirds celebrates her last game with husband Joe and twins Jacob and Milla during the round 14 Super Netball match between the Thunderbirds and Magpies at Titanium Security Arena on May 28, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/Getty Images)
(Photo by James Elsby/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Local athletes and teams across the state of Utah recognized women in their lives during International Women’s Day.
Players and teams posted on social media to celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8.
While we should always support the women in any industry, today is a day to recognize and applaud women.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell took the time to honor his mother and sister on Instagram. “Love to my Queens,” wrote the Jazzman.
Mitchell also showed off a new International Women’s Day colorway of his signature Adidas D.O.N Issue #1 shoes.
New #InternationalWomensDay D.O.N Issue #1 colorway. ๐ @kslsports #TakeNote
๐ฑ: @spidadmitchell pic.twitter.com/o7xgbIamH2
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) March 8, 2020
Fellow Utah Jazz player Joe Ingles posted a message of “Happy International Women’s Day!!” along with a photo of his wife and daughter.
Jazz center Rudy Gobert posted a photo of his mother and him along with a message saying “to all the great mums out there, and to all the ladies that keep showing the world that anything is possible.”
The Jazz organization also celebrated International Women’s Day.
"๐ ๐ช๐ถ ๐ช ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ช๐ท/
๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ท๐ธ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ท๐ช๐ต๐ต๐ /
๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ท๐ธ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ท๐ช๐ต ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ช๐ท /
๐ฃ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฝ'๐ผ ๐ถ๐ฎ."
-Maya Angelou #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/w5h8G4ww0o— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2020
The Jazz will honor women during their game against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, March 9.
The @UtahJazz will wear special #InternationalWomensDay shooting shirts Monday night during warmups against the Toronto Raptors. pic.twitter.com/p918j1R4wW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 6, 2020
The BYU Cougars went to social media to wish everyone a Happy International Women’s Day. “Hereโs to strong women may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them,” BYU Athletics posted.
The Utah women’s basketball team also joined social media to celebrate women.
Let โem know, @Lola_718. โ#InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/oFMUSCVUrR
— Utah Women's Basketball (@UTAHWBB) March 8, 2020
The Utes’ track and field/cross-country squad also tweeted to show why they celebrate International Women’s Day.
On International Womenโs Day, let me *ahem* re-introduce you to some of the best there are, and a big part of why we celebrate it here at #utahtfxc!! Hardest working, most supportive crew in the world! #goutes #internationalwomensday pic.twitter.com/PESHG274mM
— Utah T&F/XC (@Utah_trackfield) March 8, 2020
