These women changed the game for female athletes everywhere

Sports are so powerful -- they transcend just the court, the mat or the field: They have the power to change lives.

Sports teach teamwork, resilience, they help instill a competitive spirit, and can even help young people gain confidence.

It’s not just a man’s world when it comes to the games we hold so dear.

Female athletes have existed for about as long as sports themselves -- but they didn’t always get the attention they deserved. Even these days, there’s more equality than ever, but we often hear more about men’s competitions than women’s. Take the NCAA tournament, for example, or the WNBA vs. the NBA.

In the spirit of Women’s History Month, let’s use the space below to celebrate women in sports; their remarkable achievements and the unmatched potential of women and girls in athletics.

In no way is this a comprehensive list, but it’s a small sampling of the female pioneers who came before us.

In no particular order ...

Happy Women’s History Month!