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Athletes, Women
 Websites presented in alphabetical order History of Women in Sports Timeline 
 A chronology of the history of female athletes around the world, beginning in 776 BC and continuing through the present. From the American Association of University Women (AAUW). http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/timeline.htm Topics: History, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Sports, Women Last updated Mar 3, 2005 National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)
This day, celebrated in February, is "a day to acknowledge the past and recognize current sports achievements, the positive influence of sports participation, and the continuing struggle for equality and access for women in sports." The site features a timeline about Title IX and an events calendar for NGWSD observations and activities. From the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, a coalition of six "girls- and women-serving organizations in the United States." http://www.aahperd.org/nagws/programs/ngwsd/index.cfm Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Women Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers
Companion to a traveling exhibit that "portrays athletes, focusing on their participation in significant events and the social contexts that influenced them. ... [T]hese undaunted individuals broke records for themselves and broke barriers for us all." Features images of artifacts and background about athletes in categories such as firsts, Olympians, "More Than Champions," and "Barrier Removers." Also includes a bibliography, filmography, and games. From the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. http://americanhistory.si.edu/sports/ Topics: Notable People, Sports Last updated Mar 29, 2007 womenssportsfoundation.org
This site offers information on women's sports and fitness, athletes, Title IX, sports psychology, and related topics. Features an ask-the-experts database, a career center, and information about programs and events such as the annual Salute to Women in Sports, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and National Sneaker Day. Includes links to related sites. http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/ Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Women, Sports, Women Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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