As hard as it may be to believe, there was a time when women and girls did not or could not participate in sports. Today, about one-third of female high school students in the U.S. play sports. Things are even more encouraging at the university level, where female participation in sports has ... Views: 1223
Human beings have been competing in sporting activities for thousands of years. Well, at least half of them have. Women were banned from the earliest organized athletic competitions, including the Ancient Olympics. Misogyny and ignorance kept them on the sidelines for centuries. It was until ... Views: 1063
The history of women in sports has been a long and frustrating one. They were banned from the first Olympic Games in Ancient Greece, which set a terrible precedent. Women did not compete in organized sports in large numbers until the modern era. Not because they didn’t want to, but because ... Views: 986
Tennis is a sport that requires agility and a very wide range of rapid movements. It’s one of the more physically demanding sports out there. Poor clothing can get in the way, because it can hold you back when you need to perform a certain stretch in order the hit the ball. For example, let’s ... Views: 795
Women’s tennis is easily the most popular and profitable women’s professional sport in the world. According to a recent survey, tennis fans prefer it to the men’s game by a margin of 2 to 1! It is also one of the few sports were women are compensated as well as the men. In fact, they are ... Views: 779