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Maira Coll

Bolivia

Beach volleyball conjures up images of sand, sun, and the sea. As a landlocked country in the heart of South America, Bolivia is an unlikely place to find a beach volleyball star such as Maira Coll. So, how did Maira become a world champion in a country without sand? “I believe in the things that Bolivian women think are impossible,” she explains.

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Podcast

Strong Women. Better World. Season 1, Episode 6. - Pioneering Leadership through Sports in Latin America with Maira Coll (Bolivia) & Mercedes Navarette (El Salvador)

The Strong Women. Better World. Podcast is a globe-trotting storytelling project about fearless women who are using the power of sport, education, and social innovation to create a better world. These women stand on the shoulders of pioneers who fought for the passage of Title IX, an educational amendment that gave rise to the female athlete in the United States and has significant worldwide ripple effects.

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“(TITLE IX IS) A SOCIAL REVOLUTION WITH AN IMPACT
AS LARGE AS THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.”

BERNICE (BUNNY) SANDLER

This Project Is Part Of The U.S. Department Of State – Espnw Global Sports Mentoring Program, An Initiative Of The U.s. Department Of State, Along With Implementing Partner The University Of Tennessee Center For Sport, Peace, And Society. © 2023. All Rights Reserved.

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