National People's Congress in Beijing

National People's Congress in Beijing

Women dance outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing where a plenary session of the eight-day National People's Congress is under way on March 9, 2026.

Actress Anne Hathaway addresses U.N. event

Actress Anne Hathaway addresses U.N. event

American actress Anne Hathaway delivers a speech at an International Women's Day event at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 9, 2026.

Nobel Prize laureate Yousafzai addresses U.N. event

Nobel Prize laureate Yousafzai addresses U.N. event

Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai delivers a speech at an International Women's Day event at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Gold medalist Audrey Pascual Seco (C) of Spain celebrates at the medal ceremony for the women's Alpine skiing super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, alongside silver medalist Momoka Muraoka (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Liu Sitong of China.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka celebrates at the medal ceremony after clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She became Japan's first medalist at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka celebrates at the medal ceremony after clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She became Japan's first medalist at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka celebrates at the medal ceremony after clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She became Japan's first medalist at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka celebrates at the medal ceremony after clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She became Japan's first medalist at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka celebrates at the medal ceremony after clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She became Japan's first medalist at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka celebrates at the medal ceremony after clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She became Japan's first medalist at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka celebrates at the medal ceremony after clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She became Japan's first medalist at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka competes en route to clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 9, 2026, winning Japan's first medal at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka competes en route to clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 9, 2026, winning Japan's first medal at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka competes en route to clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 9, 2026, winning Japan's first medal at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka competes en route to clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 9, 2026, winning Japan's first medal at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka competes en route to clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 9, 2026, winning Japan's first medal at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka competes en route to clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 9, 2026, winning Japan's first medal at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka competes en route to clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 9, 2026, winning Japan's first medal at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka competes en route to clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 9, 2026, winning Japan's first medal at the games.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Momoka Muraoka competes en route to clinching silver in the women's super-G sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 9, 2026, winning Japan's first medal at the games.

Scene from Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, March 8 Kyodo - People buy flowers to celebrate International Women's Day in Pyongyang on March 8, 2026. (Kyodo)

Speed skating: All-round world championships

Speed skating: All-round world championships

Ragne Wiklund (C) of Norway poses with the gold medal she won in the women's speed skating all-round world championships, alongside silver medalist Marijke Groenewoud (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan on March 8, 2026, in Heerenveen in the Netherlands.

Speed skating: All-round world championships

Speed skating: All-round world championships

Ragne Wiklund (C) of Norway poses with the gold medal she won in the women's speed skating all-round world championships, alongside silver medalist Marijke Groenewoud (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Miho Takagi of Japan on March 8, 2026, in Heerenveen in the Netherlands.

International Women's Day in London

International Women's Day in London

Participants perform a dance at a gathering of immigrant women in London on International Women's Day on March 8, 2026.

International Women's Day in London

International Women's Day in London

Participants perform a dance at a gathering of immigrant women in London on International Women's Day on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan reacts after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan reacts after competing in the women's 1,500 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

Scene from Pyongyang

Scene from Pyongyang

People buy flowers to celebrate International Women's Day in Pyongyang on March 8, 2026.

Scene from Pyongyang

Scene from Pyongyang

A couple celebrate International Women's Day with a flower in Pyongyang on March 8, 2026.

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui crosses the finish line in the Nagoya Women's Marathon in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 8, 2026, winning for the second consecutive year.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Gold medalist Mao Shimada (front) of Japan hugs compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka during the medal ceremony for the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Gold medalist Mao Shimada (front) of Japan hugs silver medalist Hana Bath of Australia during the medal ceremony for the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan speaks during a press conference after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan speaks during a press conference after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (R) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (L) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Hana Bath (L) of Australia and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka of Japan.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (L) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Hana Bath of Australia smiles after performing in the women's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026. She won silver.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Hana Bath of Australia performs in the women's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026. She won silver.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Hana Bath of Australia acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026. She won silver.

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Hana Bath of Australia acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026. She won silver.