AdvancesofWomeninSports.pptVIP

Advances of Women in Sports Sara Anne Smith Overview Brief History of Women in Sports Psychological aspects Title IX Personal Experience Questions History of Women in Sports 776 B.C. – first Olympics: no women allowed 1896- first modern Olympics in Athens women not allowed, but compete anyway 1900- women in Olympics: tennis, golf, croquet 1967- Katherine Switzer registers for Boston Marathon 1960/1972 – the IOC recognizes more women’s sports including rowing 1970 – Billie Jean King made great strides for women in tennis “I am Strong. I am invincible. I am Women.” -Helen Redd