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The History of Women in Sports
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According to historical literature, women engaged in sports over three millennia ago.
Homer (800 B.C.) relates the story of Princess Nausicaa playing ball with her handmaidens next to a river on Scheria.
Homer (800 B.C.) relates the story of Princess Nausicaa playing ball with her handmaidens next to a river on Scheria.
“When she and her handmaids were satisfied with their delightful food, each set aside the veil she wore: the young girls now played ball; and as they tossed the ball…” (Homer, 98-102)
During most modern history, women in sports have been fighting for their right to play.
Before 1870, sports for women were nothing more than informal recreational activities.
The reason?
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Before 1870, sports for women were nothing more than informal recreational activities.
The reason?
Society believed that each human had a fixed amount of energy.
If people used this energy for physical and intellectual tasks simultaneously, it could be dangerous, especially for women (because of menstruation).
The crazy part?
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If people used this energy for physical and intellectual tasks simultaneously, it could be dangerous, especially for women (because of menstruation).
The crazy part?
Still, lunatic scientists came up with manipulated proofs to reinforce the dogma and prevent women from participating in competitive sports.
With time, more women wanted to get involved in physical activity.
What happened next?
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Tennis, croquet, bowling, and archery were some of the popular ones.
What happened next?
Tennis, croquet, bowling, and archery were some of the popular ones.
The first Olympic Games to feature female athletes was the 1900 Games in Paris — which featured twenty-two women.
Hélène de Pourtalès of Switzerland became the first woman to compete at the Olympic Games.
Hélène de Pourtalès of Switzerland became the first woman to compete at the Olympic Games.
Competitive events for women increased, and through the first few decades of the century, men’s clubs slowly allowed women to become associates and participate in different activities.
By 1920, with the 19th Amendment in the US, the feminist movement gained strength in sports.
By 1920, with the 19th Amendment in the US, the feminist movement gained strength in sports.
The following 30 years were relatively dormant for women in sports.
The reasons?
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After World War 2, the women’s movement in sport was rapidly moving toward a status more in line with men’s athletics.
The reasons?
After World War 2, the women’s movement in sport was rapidly moving toward a status more in line with men’s athletics.
The decades following WW2 gave birth to millions of women athletes, teams, and leagues almost everywhere worldwide.
Nevertheless, the fight is not over yet — there still are lots of gender inequalities in sports today.
Nevertheless, the fight is not over yet — there still are lots of gender inequalities in sports today.
Male athletes in basketball, golf, soccer, baseball, and tennis made anywhere from 15 percent to 100 percent more than female athletes.
The opportunities, media coverage, and inclusion in executive roles are other inequalities in sports.
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The opportunities, media coverage, and inclusion in executive roles are other inequalities in sports.
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Women’s involvement in sports was slow to develop. Opportunities for participation and recognition were almost non-existent for centuries.
Nevertheless, we must keep fighting for equality because women deserve the same treatment as males in sports and everywhere else.
Nevertheless, we must keep fighting for equality because women deserve the same treatment as males in sports and everywhere else.
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