Why are several women's soccer clubs being purchased? #20 SA.
About Investment funds or independent purchases, by women. 2024 Grammy Awards by female tennis players
⚽ Michelle Kang is a 63-year-old South Korean businesswoman who made her fortune in the healthcare technology sector. Just a year ago, she became a minority shareholder in Eagle Football Holdings, the parent company of OL Groupe, which controls the club and also has stakes in Crystal Palace, Belgian club RWD and Brazilian club Botafogo.
Olympique de Lyon has completed the operation with Michele Kang, who has been president of the section since December. Despite the initial announcement of the creation of a holding company for women's clubs, the businesswoman will invest in Olympique de Lyon independently.
Kang will own 52.91% of Olympique de Lyon and will also have the right to use the brand for 50 years and will continue to play its matches at the Groupama stadium and train at the Olympique de Lyon sports complex.
Michelle Kang intends to create a holding company for women's clubs (she is already the owner of Washington Spirit and majority shareholder of Olympique Lyon), she intends to invest in tools, resources and communities for each team to win their respective championships.
⚽ Mercury 13 It is a holding company for women's soccer, named after the first program to take female astronauts into space, which was rejected by Nasa. It will invest a total of 100 million dollars (92 million euros) in the acquisition of football clubs promoted by Victoire Cogevina Reynal, a businesswoman closely linked to women's football and founder of Gloria.
The first women's team to be acquired is Lewes FC in the English Second Division.
There are plans to expand into Europe and Latin America.
Something that has happened in the United States, where many artists and former athletes choose to invest by buying and/or investing in the sports industry. Undoubtedly a new form of investment.
🎾 Serena Williams was among the stars mingling with the biggest names in music over the weekend ahead of the annual Grammy Awards.
Williams took the stage at music executive Clive Davis' invitation-only pre-Grammys party at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, where she introduced the rock band Green Day -- one of her favorite groups of all time -- before their opening set.
"Truly, to know me is to know my love for them," Williams said in her opening remarks.
But Williams wasn't the only Hologic WTA Tour star orbiting the awards show. No stranger to having her name in the record books, WTA co-founder Billie Jean King offered her congratulations to another history maker, Taylor Swift, for winning Album of the Year.
Swift was honored for Midnights, her 10th studio album, making her the first artist to win Album of the Year four times.
🎾 Serving up the hits: Grammy-inspired walk-on music for today's tennis stars
This season, pop music has become a constant presence at nearly every tennis tournament. You can expect to hear a song during every changeover, with fans often belting out their personal favorites in the stands. Even the Australian Open hosted a rave with dance veterans Groove Armada DJing on the final weekend.
This year, however, there is one notable absence: While players have had the opportunity to choose the music they enter the stadium with in the past, there's no established tradition of a walk-on song as there is in other sports such as snooker and darts. The choice remains largely a private affair between the player and their headphones.
As we approach the 66th Annual Grammy Awards this weekend, here are some potential fresh considerations from recent nominees for top WTA players:
Iga Swiatek: Taylor Swift, "Red”
With six nominations under her belt, Taylor Swift is expected to sweep the board this weekend. Good news for the tour's resident Swiftie, Iga Swiatek, who says she learned English by listening to the megastar's songs. The only question is which song to choose from Swift's extensive discography. It's tempting to go for a deep cut like "Cowboy like me" from 2020's Evermore, which contains Swift's only lyrical reference to tennis to date. But "Red," the title track from her 2012 album, feels appropriate on several levels. The choice evokes the clay courts that have become Swiatek's domain, and it's also reminiscent of the dress she wore during last year's WTA Finals photo shoot. It also comes from Swift's album, which she considers to be her favorite, and has a sweeping hook that would be appropriate for any stadium entrance.
Coco Gauff: Davido & Focalistic, "Champion Sound"
What is the next big thing in music? Over the past decade, some of the most exciting pop has come out of Africa, with artists like Davido, Burna Boy and Ayra Starr becoming global stars. This year, the Grammys are belatedly recognizing this with the inaugural Best African Music Performance category, which includes all three. The freshest African sound in recent years has undoubtedly been South African amapiano, a club genre defined by driving melodies and jolting rhythms. Davido calls his Nigerian take on it "Champion Sound" - a fitting name for US Open champion Coco Gauff, who knows a thing or two about being called the next big thing in tennis and delivering.
Beatriz Haddad Maia: Anitta, "Funk Rave”
Last year, Beatriz Haddad Maia made history for her country, becoming the first Brazilian to crack the top 10 in the rankings after reaching the semifinals at Roland Garros. In the music world, Anitta is a similar trailblazer. The Rio de Janeiro native's incorporation of Brazilian genres like funk carioca into radio-friendly Latin pop enabled her to become the first Brazilian to win an MTV Video Music Award in 2022. A year later, she was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist. Her single "Funk Rave" from last year is an irresistible encapsulation of that spirit.
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