There are sporting opportunities for girls and women of all ages. What's your favorite sport? Have you been involved in sports all your life or are you just thinking about getting into a particular sport? Are you a big fan of a particular women's sport? It seems that the media shies away from providing coverage of women in sports. The Internet has helped a lot in that regard. It's About Women hopes that your participation in this category will increase the visibility of women in sports. Below, you will find brief intros to each posting.
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Women in Sports by Rhiannon West
Historically, women have always been present around sports. Unfortunately, they were not usually allowed to take part in sports, or accept accolades and recognition for their achievements. One of the first known examples of this segregation and unfairness was when a Spartan princess, Kyniska, won a chariot race in the 396 BC Olympics and was barred from collecting her prize in person. What a blinking swizz! Read More . . .
US Women Soccer Superstars—Victims of Their Own Success by Chris Lauber
With the imminent retirement of long-time veterans Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, and Joy Fawcett from the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, I often find myself thinking how fortunate my family has been to witness their heroics on the field and their positive influence off of it.
But the last game we saw in person stands out as a very different experience from the first game we saw nearly nine years ago. Read More . . .
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