Spirit owner Kang pledges $30 million to US Soccer for women's and girl's programs

 Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged $30 million to U.S. Soccer over next five years for programs aimed at women and girls.

gift announced Tuesday by U.S. Soccer, a non-profit organization, represents largest single investment specifically for women's and girl's programs in federation's history.

Kang is also owner of Olympique Lyonnais women team's in France and England's London City Lionesses.

Kang les Kynisca Sports International, a women-led, multi-team global sports organization. She also founded Cognosante, a medical technology company, and Cognosante Ventures, a venture capital firm.

gift to U.S. Soccer will go to programs that identify talent, expand competitive opportunities for girls and provide professional development for players, coaches and referees. It will allow federation to double number of national team camps it runs.

"Women’s sports have been undervalued and overlooked for far too long,” Kang said in a statement. “I am committed to raising standard of excellence in women’s soccer — both on and off pitch — by delivering resources female athletes need to reach ir full potential and surround m with professional support y deserve. I hope this investment serves as ‘seed capital’ and spurs or donors to follow suit.”