Today we highlight some of the incredible women who have carried the Olympic torch, inspiring young women around the world. 🫡 🏅 Ito Midori – First Asian woman to win an Olympic medal in figure skating. 🏅 Cathy Freeman – Her cauldron lighting was a powerful moment for Indigenous representation in Australia. 🏅 Katarina Witt – Figure skating legend who carried the torch when it stopped in Berlin on its way to #Athens2004. 🏅 Deng Yaping – One of the first torchbearers in Olympia at the start of the #Beijing2008 Torch Relay. 🏅 Naomi Osaka – Lit the cauldron at #Tokyo2020, symbolising diversity and inclusion in Japan. #SportForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2025