Today marks the 30th annual celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day, an observance celebrating the extraordinary achievements of women and girls in sports. Find out why it’s so imporant to celebrate this special day:

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Happy 30th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day! #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/oUXrju6Bks

— Women's Sports Foundation (@WomensSportsFdn) February 3, 2016

Through sports girls can break barriers, find themselves and grow into the leaders they're meant to be! #girlswithgame #NGWSD

— Women's Sports Foundation (@WomensSportsFdn) February 2, 2016

Girls who play sports are more likely to get better grades & graduate. We’re asking communities to give girls access to sports on #NGWSD.

— Girls Inc. (@girls_inc) February 2, 2016

Happy #NGWSD! Show me how you work!! @robinroberts @iamtinathompson @flotus @shawnjohnson… https://t.co/2aTgiMQ3Fb

— Tamika Catchings (@Catchin24) February 3, 2016

Happy #NGWSD! Post a video/photo of how YOU work and don't forget to tag a friend to pass it on! #NGWSD #WatchMeWorkhttps://t.co/kPXn7dbo4c

— WNBA (@WNBA) February 3, 2016

It’s Natl Girls & Women in Sports Day. A day to honor female athletes & the positive influence of sports on the lives of girls. #NGWSD

— President's Council (@FitnessGov) February 3, 2016

I can say w 100% certainty I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't played sports. So thankful 4 the opportunities! #NGWSD #CreateLeaders

— Patti Phillips (@PattiPhillips10) February 3, 2016

Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day! How are you celebrating today? #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/YnqkAYq2tX

— USA Softball (@USASoftball) February 2, 2016

.@katienolan and FOX Sports are proud to celebrate the 30th National Girls and Women in Sports Day! #NGWSDhttps://t.co/D7ZpPYgoXA

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) February 3, 2016

Today is #NGWSD and this is how I work! Tag me on your pics or video showing how YOU work w/ #NGWSD & #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/E1UPqEevGI

— LaChina Robinson (@LaChinaRobinson) February 3, 2016

The 18 girls who made Little League Baseball World Series history: https://t.co/tktz5E0aN8 #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/uN5P6RPgNk

— Little League (@LittleLeague) February 3, 2016

Working, contemplating, His&Her-ing #WatchMeWork #NGWSD @SarahSpain @katefagan3 pic.twitter.com/bdiUAKJoz0

— Jane McManus (@janesports) February 3, 2016

Sports helped make me who I am & still impact my life! Celebrate #NGWSD & inspire girls to get in the game #GameOn pic.twitter.com/U2PKN6386T

— Maria Taylor (@MariaTaylor) February 3, 2016

Our #girlswithgame around the country deserve a round of applause. Through sports they are learning to lead & succeed. #NGWSD

— U.S. Department of Education (@usedgov) February 3, 2016

Girls who play sports learn skills that can help them off the field! Share if sports impacted your life! #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/Gpom4oyXn5

— Up2Us Sports (@Up2UsSports) February 3, 2016

Today we're celebrating #NGWSD! Encourage the girls and women in your life to get involved in sports! #GirlsWithGame pic.twitter.com/6nfr2VDn6X

— USAGov (@USAGov) February 3, 2016

Today in 1913, the 16th amendment to the Constitution is ratified. Learn more: https://t.co/qyNpGPzJxd pic.twitter.com/MUnaYYwXkD

— USAGov (@USAGov) February 3, 2016

Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Check out https://t.co/UfdaN6jgSW for updates. #WatchMeWork #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/C39gGhVzY1

— Jr. NBA (@jrnba) February 3, 2016

Happy #NGWSD! What do you do #LikeAGirl? pic.twitter.com/R1mI94Osax

— espnW (@espnW) February 3, 2016

Today, #B1G celebrates the 30th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. https://t.co/o1uV2sdXy4 #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/Gug0vECidk

— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) February 3, 2016

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! We'll celebrate Sunday in Assembly Hall. Join us! #NGWSD #iuwbb https://t.co/0uB28ZIcND

— Indiana Women’s Basketball (@IndianaWBB) February 3, 2016

Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day! How are you 'Leading the Way' today and every day? #NGWSD

— Nancy Lieberman (@NancyLieberman) February 3, 2016

The courage, strength, and character gained through sports participation are the tools girls need to become leaders #NGWSD @WomensSportsFdn

— Sasha DiGiulian (@sashadigiulian) February 3, 2016

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! So thankful and so appreciative of what soccer has brought to my life. #NGWSD

— Becky Sauerbrunn (@beckysauerbrunn) February 3, 2016

Thanks to all the girls and women who have paved the way for the next generation of players. #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/apZVLsQNQ0

— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 3, 2016

Thankful my lil girl can walk onto any field & feel that she belongs! Happy Nat'l Girls&Women In Sports Day! #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/xcg4ZDOp0M

— Jennie Finch (@JennieFinch) February 3, 2016

Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day! Join the @WomensSportsFdn in recognizing #girlswithgame across our nation #NGWSD

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 3, 2016

Girls & women are proving themselves to be powerhouses in all sports. Name some others #GirlswithGame that inspire you. #NGWSD

— Misty Copeland (@mistyonpointe) February 3, 2016

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/Nsy6L39jx7

— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) February 3, 2016

Opportunities for girls to play leads to success. Girls in sports are more likely to get better grades & graduate! #NGWSD #GirlsWithGame

— U.S. Department of Education (@usedgov) February 3, 2016

Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day! Thanks to everyone who inspires greatness in future generations #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/N0sfj33MY0

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) February 3, 2016

Prove them wrong. 👊

Happy #NGWSD from the #WTA!https://t.co/KIa8kkBkRg

— wta (@WTA) February 3, 2016