""Bringing long jump to the middle of Times Square, the middle of New York City, I feel like that's changing the game. What fans should expect when they come to watch me in the middle of Times Square is entertainment, pure, pure entertainment. I feel like tourists are here to look at something, to be entertained. And so, why not me? I'll be your entertainer for the night.""
""Field never gets the love. For field events to be out here, it's like we're on top. I've always wanted to change the sport. I've always wanted to change the game of the long jump," said the Athlete."
Alex Ohanian launched Athlos as an all-women's track event and expanded the format to include field events after Olympian Tara Davis-Woodhall resisted participation without that inclusion. Tara Davis-Woodhall joined Athlos both as a standout competitor and as a collaborator alongside sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson to help shape the league's future. Davis-Woodhall emphasized that field events historically receive less attention and asserted that staging the long jump in Times Square elevates the discipline. Athlos blends live music, walk-out songs, and athletic competition, with Ciara performing to amplify the event's entertainment focus.
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