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Celebrate International Women's Day With These 5 Sneakers

Female athletes are dominating sports and the sneaker industry in 2024.

Pat Benson

Celebrate International Women's Day With These 5 Sneakers
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It is never a bad time to celebrate female athletes, but International Women's Day serves as a perfect opportunity to highlight women in sports (and their footwear). It seems like the past year has been a pivotal time for athletes and their signature sneaker lines.

The WNBA and WTA are seeing more stars than ever, and sneaker brands are leveraging their power to further elevate these marketable personalities. Below are five sneakers that are worth highlighting on International Women's Day 2024.

5 Female Athlete's Signature Shoes

Highlighting five incredible women's sneakers.

Nike Sabrina 1

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic's pink and white Nike sneakers.
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Athlete: New York Liberty Guard Sabrina Ionescu.

Shoe: The Nike Sabrina 1.

Price: Athletes and fans can purchase Ionescu's first signature sneaker for as low as $90 on the Nike website.

PUMA Stewie 2

Breanna Stewart's blue PUMA sneakers.
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Athlete: New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart.

Shoe: The PUMA Stewie 2.

Price: Athletes and fans can purchase Stewart's second signature sneaker for $125 on the PUMA website and Foot Locker.

Adidas Exhibit Select Mid

Side view of Candace Parker's purple and white adidas shoes.
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Athlete: Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker.

Shoe: The Adidas Exhibit Select Mid.

Price: Online shoppers can shop Parker's signature collection for $130 on the Dick's Sporting Goods website.

New Balance Coco CG1

Coco Gauff's navy, white, and yellow New Balance tennis shoes.
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Athlete: Coco Gauff.

Shoe: The New Balance Coco CG1.

Price: Athletes and fans can purchase Gauff's first signature tennis shoe for $170 on the New Balance website and Dick's Sporting Goods.

NikeCourt Air Zoom GP

Naomi Osaka hits a shot at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
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Athlete: Naomi Osaka.

Shoe: The NikeCourt Air Zoom GP.

Price: Athletes and fans can purchase Gauff's signature collection on the Nike website.

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Pat Benson
PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Kicks On Sports Illustrated. Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world. You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

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