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**NFT Description:** The figure skater, Ting Cui, is featured in an up-close shot of beillman position created in an almost abstract geometric style. Various shades of blue and pink are subtly added throughout the piece, along with a yellow stripe in the background which depicts the boards of an ice rink. The quote in the upper right corner signifies a motto that Ting has often followed throughout her skating career - a reminder to stay persistent and grow from every fall. 

**About the Athlete:** Ting Cui is a Team USA figure skater from Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to competing, Ting now fills a busy student-athlete role by attending school at Middlebury College in Vermont. She is the 2019 Junior Worlds Bronze Medalist, 2022 US Collegiate Pewter Medalist, and 2023 US Nationals Competitor.

Rise and Fall

The Inaugural USATF NFT uniquely features the USA Track & Field wings which are a symbol that connects us all - runners, jumpers, throwers, walkers, officials, coaches, and fans.  We are all fueled by our connection to the sport and the sense of belonging to one team, Team USATF.

USATF VIP Member

**About the Item:**

This Team USA Backpack - Nike Utility Power Training Backpack (https://www.nike.com/jp/en/t/utility-power-training-backpack-32l-lrwzVQ) - takes everything you need with you to chase multiple dreams at once, just like Kara Winger. She used a backpack just like it in the 2022 season to become the World's #1 Javelin Thrower. Team USA branding and a Team USA tag with Kara's name on it could lend you daily motivation in heading to practice and then class, being the best you can be! Can be signed upon request.

**About the Athlete:**

Kara Winger earned spots on USATF Global Championship teams for 14 years. The amount of team gear she accumulated in that time is astounding, and the world deserves to benefit from that gear in the same way she did. A 4x Olympian, 6x World Championships team member, and 2x American Record holder, Kara chased multiple dreams at once by staying organized. You can, too!

Olympic Team Backpack

**About the Item**

Signed race bib for the 2021 Para Nordic World Championships in Lillehammer, Norway

**About the Athelte**

Dani Aravich is a 2x Paralympian in nordic skiing, biathlon, and track and field. She was one of four Team USA athletes to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics, and 6 months later qualify for the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.

Race Bib from Para Nordic World Championships

**About the Item:**

I wore this uniform during the 2021 season, in my return to form after my second ACL surgery! Parity was essential in that recovery: The financial stability I had thanks to my full-time position and sponsorship eliminated so much of the stress of healing from surgery as a javelin thrower, even though I knew what I was in for in my second go-round. In the 2021 season, I made my fourth Olympic Team, was named USATF Women's Team Captain, and was elected Team USA's Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer in an Olympic team-wide vote. Wearing this jersey and being empowered by Parity and my peers during that season set me up to become the best javelin thrower in the world in 2022, my final season.

**About The Athlete:**

4x Olympian, World Silver Medalist in 2022, 2x American Record Holder, and World #1 in 2022 according to World Athletics rankings, world-leading distance, and Track and Field News annual rankings. Full-time Parity employee as of the Fall of 2020.

Kara Winger 2021 Season Uniform

**About the Item**

This is the bib I wore during my first pro tour win, in a tie-break with Regina Jaquess. I will be signing this item for the winner of the auction with a personal message.

**About the Athlete**

Pro Women's Slalom (Water) Skier, 9x National Champion, 3x All American, Pan Am Champion, US Open Champion

2021 Miami Pro Bib

**About the Item**

Nike Team USA crossbody bag from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic team kit

**About the Athlete**

Dani Aravich is a 2x Paralympian in nordic skiing, biathlon, and track and field. She was one of four Team USA athletes to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics, and 6 months later qualify for the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.

Team USA Crossbody Bag

**NFT description:** 

Flipping into Olympic Dreams. My goal of becoming an Olympian started with daydream and became my reality. Diving is a passion and thrill, one not to be taken lately. Nothing compares to the feeling of diving off of three stories and feeling the rush of water surround you.

**About the athlete:** 

World Champion and two-time Olympian Katrina Young currently trains in LA enroute to her third Olympic Games. A native of Seattle, she moved across the country to attend Florida State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Music. She is pursuing a career as a vocalist while training with renowned coach Hongping, Li at the University of Southern California.

Olympic Dreams

*This NFT means having the means to focus on my career as an athlete. As a female athlete playing in a male-dominated sport, I struggle with finding sponsors and being paid. My dream is to continue to play the sport I love and this NFT is one way to represent the emotions and characteristics required to be successful. My goal for future generations of female athletes is to not worry about anything else but their performance on the field. After almost 10 years as a professional football player, I continue to aim higher and ball out with the best.*- Ana

**About the Athlete:** Ana Bittencourt is currently signed with the KC Glory for the 2023 Women’s National Football Conference season. Some of her past accomplishments include: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 Brazilian national champion, 2016 and 2019 Brazilian national runner up, 2018 finals MVP, 2019 Brazilian National team member, 2019 AFE all-stars team (Caribbean bowl), 2022 member of the WNFC Denver Bandits. 

**About the Artist:** Grace Daly has always loved to create from a young age. As an artist and graphic designer she uses her work to bring truth to the surface. She is someone who is not afraid of color and loves making a point with bold and edgy visuals. Grace is a firm believer in being present and staying in gratitude always, life is too short.

Balling in the USA

*This NFT tells my story of playing volleyball for over twenty years. It never mattered where in the world or what level I was playing at, I could always depend on the same daily details that defined my volleyball career. My name on my jersey, "Swagerty," comes from my dad who coached and introduced me to volleyball at a young age, passing down his nickname to me: "Swags." My hair up in a mess and in my favorite sports clothes meant I was going to be playing volleyball and living my dream! My game in the background is the soundtrack to my life, and the voice that volleyball has given to me speaks to the love I have for my sport that I hope to give to all the players I get the chance to coach.* - #CoachSwags

**About the Athlete:** After Christy Swagerty "Swags" graduated from her four years as setter at The Master's College with a degree in Kinesiology, she pursued her master's degree in Coaching & Athletic Administration from Concordia University, Irvine, while starting her coaching career at Simpson University. But volleyball had other plans, and by 2011, Swags signed her first professional volleyball contract to play abroad in Belgium, then spent four years playing in France, and continued her competitive success in the German volleyball leagues. Swags has had the opportunities to play volleyball games in over a dozen countries. She has recently focused more on coaching, completing the top professional German coaching certification, and sharing the joy she experienced as an athlete with the next generation of volleyball players.

Swags Speaks

*The desire to be a "Worldchanger" consumed every step of my journey as an athlete and a person. I have always believed that if a vision existed inside of me, it was possible to bring to life. Through wrestling, I was able to live this out, and even more-so, I was able to circle back and continue to change the world, starting first with me. Believing I am a Worldchanger is a journey I continue to this day. Changing the world through each decision made and dream pursued begins within, and my vision today is to inspire others to be their own Worldchanger, starting from within.*- Kelsey Campbell

**About the athlete:** A graduate of Arizona State University  and Keller Graduate School of Management, I carried a vision bigger than myself from a young age. I was always passionate about performing, with a personality and endurance to match. Wrestling began as a high school dare, to *last* the season, but evolved into the beginnings of an almost 20 year career, friendships and comradery, and a window to stand out in a sport where women had just barely been added to the Olympics. My high school coach, who had handed me a mop on my first day of practice (believing I was the Team Manager), would become the first gatekeeper to me competing against other women wrestlers. Betting on myself would not end there, as I'd go on to become the first female to wrestle for Arizona State University, experiencing both sides of Title XI's impact on both men's and women's athletics. I experienced the honor of being on a Division 1 roster (the 13th woman in the US to do so in wrestling), the pain of our team being cut by the athletic department, the victory of being reinstated, making my first National Team, and winning the next two US Olympic Trials- both times as the clear underdog. Through my journey as a wrestler, I was able to grow, learn from the best in the world, coach future generations through camps, clinics, and clubs, directly take part in the current and future women at my local training facility to establish equal pay, and mentor teammates, including one who would not only be my training partner, but the second female to wrestle for ASU. They now have one of the most competitive training sites in the world, a decorated coaching staff, and local organizations that continue to support the efforts and dreams of the athletes today

**About the Artist:** Grace Daly has always loved to create from a young age. As an artist and graphic designer she uses her work to bring truth to the surface. She is someone who is not afraid of color and loves making a point with bold and edgy visuals. Grace is a firm believer in being present and staying in gratitude always, life is too short.

Worldchanger Within

**NFT Description:** This NFT is showcasing the split second of calmness after I pushed off the starting block in Beijing, sprinted on the ice to gain momentum and loading onto my sled before the start grooves release the sled into the flat ice. This is the point of No Return, all the calculated risks I had taken, the work I put in and the energy spent is now all about to go 130km/h down hill head first. - *Mirela Rahneva*  

**About the Athlete:** Mirela is a Two-time Olympian in the sport of Skeleton, a multiple World Cup Medalist and a 2 x Crystal Globe Overall Bronze Winner. She earned a Masters in Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Smith School of Business while pursuing her Olympic dreams in Beijing. Mirela is also a Classroom Champion Mentor and has brought experiences from two Olympics and around the World to Classroom mentees across Canada.

Slide like an Olympian

**NFT Description:**

Every journey has steps that the traveler might have chosen not to take, if she had that choice. But each stage of Kara’s athletic career contributed equally to the end result. Consistent work, diligent passion for track and field and the people it introduced her to, and belief that came in waves surrounding many injuries and setbacks, ultimately accumulated in exiting her decades-long javelin career on her terms, and firmly on top. This NFT’s single-line animation represents that, though the end result is dynamic, powerful, and confident, each twist and turn is an important build toward those sentiments. Inclusion of USA across her chest and the outline of the knee brace she donned all too often speak to her commitment to returning to the runway to represent her country, over and over again. Kara’s javelin career was everything but a linear progression, and each curve was as meaningful as the next. Celebrate her retirement from sport with a purchase of this NFT, and unlock the only t-shirt Kara has ever made! Commemorate her career with digital AND wearable art. 

**About the Athlete:**

Kara Winger threw the javelin for 21 years, and collected 9 U.S. titles, 10 global championship appearances (including four Olympic berths), and set the women’s American record twice. Navigating multiple major injuries throughout her career simply reinforced Kara’s love of high-level competition, the friendly international environment of track and field, and the people she grew close to through two decades of elite performance. In 2022, her final season, she became the first American women’s javelin medalist at World Championships in a clutch silver medal effort, recorded a world-leading distance and her first personal best in 12 seasons, and earned the first Diamond League Final victory for an American javelin thrower. Kara ended her career as the #1 women’s javelin thrower on World Athletics’ rankings.

Journey to 1

🚨Jayna Hefford signed puck or personalized video🚨

Secure your own piece of hockey history **or** a personal video from Jayna herself! NFTs are available Monday, November 28, 2022, at noon EST and ends on Monday, December 5, 2022, at noon EST. Each purchase gets you a ticket!

Jayna Hefford Giveaway!

*This NFT is a look into my journey through hockey. It began as a young girl who loved the game and embarked on an uncommon path. The journey traveled through 5 Olympic Games and 12 World championships, but it doesn’t end there. The lessons learned along the way, fuelled by my passion for hockey and my belief in the power of sport, continue to drive me to creating positive change. I will continue to advocate for girls and Women in sport, because equality matters. The values learned through my athletic career are the values that will guide lasting change.*- Jayna

**About the Athlete:** Jayna Hefford is a household name in women’s ice hockey and in Canadian athletic history. The five-time Olympian represents Team Canada’s finest, having won four consecutive Olympic gold medals, numerous IIHF World Women’s Championships titles, as well as multiple national honors through the National Women’s Hockey League and the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.

Since retiring from competition in 2015, Hefford has continued to be a leader for women in the sport. She has coached at University of Toronto and served as interim commissioner for the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. In 2018, she was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, only the sixth female player to be honored in its then 75-year history. The following year she was awarded the Order of Hockey in Canada, a recognition that honors the contributions of Canadian ice hockey players, coaches, and executives. Also in 2019, she received the Order of Sport in Canada and was inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame.

Hefford is currently the Operations Consultant of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA). In addition to volunteer coaching with her children’s teams, Jayna is also active with many charities including: The Grindstone Award Foundation and Jumpstart.

She is a mom to three children– daughters Isla and Arwen, and son Lachlan– with her partner, Kathleen Kauth.

**About the Artist:** Borbay was named Most Creative New Yorker of 2009 by Time Out New York. He recently unveiled his first NFT art series called the Crib Kawara, Meta Reboot and was commissioned to create a portrait of Serena Williams, which sold at auction for $14,000.

Fire Within

**Courtney Williams of Hoopers United Finals Collection**

The collection represents all WNBPA players through digital art, sport, personality, community, and mission. In each NFT, Head of Creative Elliot Gerard from HEARTLENT Group showcases his award-winning style creating portraits that highlight each player's character, achievements, and message. Unique and one-of-a-kind, every NFT is a work of art. There are no duplicates.

**About the Artist:** A graduate of The Pratt Institute, Elliot has spent over 15 years in the creative industry, playing an integral role in the creation of award-winning campaigns for a multitude of brands and major media outlets including ESPN, Nike, and AT&T. His creative work in professional sports spans teams and leagues, and has been featured in publications such as NBC, CBS, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. Along the way, Elliot has collaborated with some of the world’s most influential athletes. Elliot is proud to have been able to have led creative campaigns for women's leagues, teams and players, including the PHF, WNBPA, New York Liberty and players like Renee Montgomery who he teamed up with to develop the first NFT collection from a women’s athlete, forever verified in the Blockchain. He credits his wife and two children for inspiring the creative direction behind his favorite work.

Courtney Williams Finals // Hoopers Finals Collection

**​​Natisha Hiedeman** of Hoopers United Finals Collection
The collection represents all WNBPA players through digital art, sport, personality, community, and mission. In each NFT, Head of Creative Elliot Gerard from HEARTLENT Group showcases his award-winning style creating portraits that highlight each player's character, achievements, and message. Unique and one-of-a-kind, every NFT is a work of art. There are no duplicates.

**About the Artist:** A graduate of The Pratt Institute, Elliot has spent over 15 years in the creative industry, playing an integral role in the creation of award-winning campaigns for a multitude of brands and major media outlets including ESPN, Nike, and AT&T. His creative work in professional sports spans teams and leagues, and has been featured in publications such as NBC, CBS, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. Along the way, Elliot has collaborated with some of the world’s most influential athletes. Elliot is proud to have been able to have led creative campaigns for women's leagues, teams and players, including the PHF, WNBPA, New York Liberty and players like Renee Montgomery who he teamed up with to develop the first NFT collection from a women’s athlete, forever verified in the Blockchain. He credits his wife and two children for inspiring the creative direction behind his favorite work.

Natisha Hiedeman Finals // Hoopers Finals Collection

*This NFT is a depiction of my Olympic-winning touch. It brings me back to one of the most dynamic days of my career where I felt it all: fear I won’t be able to translate my thousands of hours of practice to competition, ferocity to fight my mind holding back my body, problem-solving to translate old and new information about an opponent, encouragement from the people I love most to be brave, sacrifice from my husband who had to compete the next day, and of course, joy. After competing and training for over 20 years, I don’t define myself by this moment but by the fullness of the highs, lows, and life along the way.*- Lee

**About the Athlete:** Lee Kiefer expresses gratitude for the sport that has navigated her to the best people and opportunities of her life. Early in her career, she became a 13-time cadet/junior world medalist. At 18-years-old, she participated in the London 2012 Olympics and started collegiate fencing at the University of Notre Dame. An illustrious period of her life, she left with 5 NCAA titles, another Olympic experience in Rio 2016, and a desire to pursue the sport after college. Perhaps a masochist, she matriculated at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and continued to chase a dream of an Olympic medal. With the support of her family, counseling services, teammates, and beautiful husband, she was able to qualify and win gold at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. She currently lives and refuses to retire in Lexington, KY, where she has her sights set on Paris 2024.  

**About the Artist:** Pablo Solares is an artist that specializes in oil paintings and large murals. He is especially known for his colorful, vibrant, and realistic portraits. A former professional Track & Field athlete, Pablo is the Mexican National Record Holder in 2 events (1500m and indoor mile). He currently resides in San Francisco.

Emoting in Tokyo

**​​Jonquel Jones** of Hoopers United Finals Collection
The collection represents all WNBPA players through digital art, sport, personality, community, and mission. In each NFT, Head of Creative Elliot Gerard from HEARTLENT Group showcases his award-winning style creating portraits that highlight each player's character, achievements, and message. Unique and one-of-a-kind, every NFT is a work of art. There are no duplicates.

**About the Artist:** A graduate of The Pratt Institute, Elliot has spent over 15 years in the creative industry, playing an integral role in the creation of award-winning campaigns for a multitude of brands and major media outlets including ESPN, Nike, and AT&T. His creative work in professional sports spans teams and leagues, and has been featured in publications such as NBC, CBS, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. Along the way, Elliot has collaborated with some of the world’s most influential athletes. Elliot is proud to have been able to have led creative campaigns for women's leagues, teams and players, including the PHF, WNBPA, New York Liberty and players like Renee Montgomery who he teamed up with to develop the first NFT collection from a women’s athlete, forever verified in the Blockchain. He credits his wife and two children for inspiring the creative direction behind his favorite work.

Jonquel Jones Finals // Hoopers Finals Collection

**Alyssa Thomas of Hoopers United Finals Collection**

The collection represents all WNBPA players through digital art, sport, personality, community, and mission. In each NFT, Head of Creative Elliot Gerard from HEARTLENT Group showcases his award-winning style creating portraits that highlight each player's character, achievements, and message. Unique and one-of-a-kind, every NFT is a work of art. There are no duplicates.

**About the Artist: **A graduate of The Pratt Institute, Elliot has spent over 15 years in the creative industry, playing an integral role in the creation of award-winning campaigns for a multitude of brands and major media outlets including ESPN, Nike, and AT&T. His creative work in professional sports spans teams and leagues, and has been featured in publications such as NBC, CBS, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. Along the way, Elliot has collaborated with some of the world’s most influential athletes. Elliot is proud to have been able to have led creative campaigns for women's leagues, teams and players, including the PHF, WNBPA, New York Liberty and players like Renee Montgomery who he teamed up with to develop the first NFT collection from a women’s athlete, forever verified in the Blockchain. He credits his wife and two children for inspiring the creative direction behind his favorite work.