ALICE MILLIAT'S TRAIL
Alice Milliat (1884-1957), a key figure in sports feminism, is today celebrated for her fight for the inclusion of women in high-level sport. A pioneer in this field, she was at the origin of the Women's Olympic Games in 1922, organized to compensate for the absence of women in the Olympic Games. Today, her legacy is not only recognized in sports institutions, but is also embodied in infrastructures bearing her name and in statues that pay tribute to her. This cultural trail aims to retrace the history of Alice Milliat and her fight for gender equality through key places of her commitment, while raising public awareness of the importance of her legacy.
The proposed cultural trail, entitled "A Race for Equality", connects the important places in the life and work of Alice Milliat. It extends from Paris to Nantes, passing through historic stadiums and sports facilities, while celebrating her fight through modern interactions, such as feminist trails and sporting events.
MEMBERS
Alice Milliat Foundation
The Alice Milliat Foundation, created in 2016 in tribute to the pioneer of women's sport Alice Milliat, is dedicated to promoting the visibility and equality of women in sport.
French National Olympic and Sports Committee
On March 8, 2021, on the occasion of International Women's Day, a statue of Alice Milliat was inaugurated at the headquarters of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) in Paris.
SITES
Stade Elisabeth
Located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, the Stade Élisabeth is a place deeply linked to the history of women's sport and the legacy of Alice Milliat.
Meudon Forest
In 1918, 42 athletes took part in the first official cross-country race in the Chaville forest.
Stade Pershing
This stadium is the symbol of the first truly international sporting event exclusively for women.
Alice Milliat's House -
Siege of the FSFI
It was at her home that Alice Milliat founded the International Women's Sports Federation (FSFI) in 1921.
Stamford Bridge
Venue for the 4th Women's Olympic Games in 1922.
Yves du Manoir Stadium
The Stade Yves-du-Manoir hosted several notable women's competitions in the French Athletics Championships in the 1920s, notably in 1922 and 1925.
Stade Slottsskogvallen
Venue for the 2nd Women's World Games in August 1926.
Olympic Stadium Amsterdam
1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, where women's athletics and gymnastics events took place.
Alain Mimoun Sports Center
Known at the time as the "Stade de la Porte Dorée", in 1928 the women's events of the French Athletics Championship took place there.
Adolphe Cheron Stadium
The French Women's Athletics Championships were held at the Adolphe Chéron Stadium in 1929, 1933 and 1934 (9th, 13th and 14th editions).
Letná Stadium
Venue for the third edition of the Women's World Games in 1930.
Jean Bouin Stadium
Venue for the women's events at the French Athletics Championships in 1930, 1932 and 1937.
Alice Milliat Gymnasium
The first sports facility in France to be named in honor of this pioneer of women's sport.
"Feminist in the city" Tour
The "Feminists in the City" tour is an essential step in connecting Alice Milliat with other figures of Parisian feminism.
Alice Milliat bust
In September 2024, the University of Alicante hosted the inauguration of the commemorative monument to this pioneer of women's sport in the Olympic Square of its campus.