Women in the Olympics / Lindsay Pieper & Jörg Krieger.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pieper, Lindsay Parks, 1985- editor.

Krieger, Jörg, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women Olympic athletes--History.

Women Olympic athletes.

Olympics--History.

Olympics.

Genre:

Sex discrimination in sports -- History.

Place of Publication:

Common Ground Research Networks 2023

Summary:

"Women in the Olympics traces the history of women in the Olympic Games. This pocket book offer details about important milestones in Olympic history and illustrates the salient themes that have shaped women's involvement in the Games. From ancient times to today, women have always had a tenuous position in the Olympics. Women eventually gained access to the Games; however, they remained beset by roadblocks. Certain sports remained off limits; Olympic officials introduced sex tests; the Olympics were inaccessible for women in certain countries; and women remained severely underrepresented in the Olympic governance structure. Women in the Olympics shows how women have continuously fought for increased opportunities as athletes, equal access to elite sports, and a place in the decision-making process"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781957792477

1957792477