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Sha'Carri Richardson Joins Ohanian's Athlos as Owner-Advisor Ahead of 2026 Team League Launch

By giving Olympic medalists equity stakes, Athlos aims to reshape women’s track with a team-based league debuting after the 2026 World Athletics season.

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Athletics - Diamond League - Zurich - Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland - September 5, 2024 United States' Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the women 100m REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Overview

  • Sha’Carri Richardson has signed on as an owner-advisor for Athlos alongside Gabby Thomas and Tara Davis-Woodhall, marking the first time athletes hold equity and advisory roles in the league.
  • Founded by Alexis Ohanian in 2024, Athlos held its inaugural standalone meet at New York’s Icahn Stadium and drew about three million viewers.
  • Athlos will return to Icahn Stadium on October 10, 2025, featuring 42 women athletes across six track events and one field event headlined by Tara Davis-Woodhall.
  • The start-up is transitioning to a multi-city, team-based competition model in 2026 with meets slated after the World Athletics season and a season-ending championship finale.
  • The league’s athlete-first approach combines equity stakes and supersized prize money to attract top talent and differentiate itself from rival circuits.