Multi-team owner Michele Kang looks to raise the bar for women's soccer on multiple fronts

Women's soccer investor Michele Kang wins Olympic award for promoting gender equality

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Women’s soccer club owner Michele Kang won a gender equality award from the International Olympic Committee on Monday.

Korean American multi-team owner Michele Kang aims to raise the bar for women's soccer

Michele Kang knows the question is coming before it is even asked. No, she never imagined she'd own one women's soccer team, let alone three. But Kang knows a good investment when she sees it. “I really fell in love with the game and the potential. I saw the potential where it was and where it could be,” she said. "I am just grateful for this opportunity to be a catalyst and sort of a match that could light a fire.” Kang owns the Washington Spir…

Multi-team owner Michele Kang looks to raise the bar for women's soccer on multiple fronts

Michele Kang owns the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League, the London City Lionesses in England’s Women’s Super League and OL Lyonnes in the French Premier League. Multi-club owners are not unusual on the men’s side of the…