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Sports & Athletics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL): 1943-1954 
 Women really did have a baseball league of their own and this site supplies the details. The history section includes the text of league documents such as "Rules of Conduct," "Charm School Guide," and "Rules of Play." Find team rosters and photos, research contacts, suggested reading, a FAQ, a trivia quiz, and links to other baseball sites. From the AAGPBL Players. http://www.AAGPBL.org/ Topics: Baseball, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Feb 28, 2005 Althea Gibson
This is the official website for Althea Gibson, who "overcame unbelievable odds to achieve international acclaim and success ... in both amateur tennis and professional golf." Gibson, who died in 2003 at the age of 76, was "the first African-American to win both Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships." The site features a partial chronology of her life from 1927 through 1975, photographs, and information about the Althea Gibson Foundation. http://www.altheagibson.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Sports, Women Last updated Apr 6, 2006 American Cowgirl
Historical photographs, accompanied by text, bear witness to 120 years of women in rodeo. The competitive lives of two bullriders are documented in the sounds, words, and images of three short slide shows. Photographic tips are also provided. Originally published in the July/August 2001 issue of Kodak e-Magazine. http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/cowgirl/ Topics: History, Photograph Collections, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Nov 27, 2005 Annie Oakley
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience program about Western sharpshooter Annie Oakley (Phoebe Anne Moses). The website provides features on women in sports and Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, profiles of people and events from Oakley's life (1860-1926), a gallery of promotional posters, and a timeline of Oakley's life. Includes the program transcript and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oakley/ Topics: Notable People: Women, Women Last updated May 16, 2006 Building Muscles While Building Minds: Athletics and the Early Years of Women's Education
This exhibit examines early views of physical fitness and education for women, and history of Bryn Mawr College's "physical culture" program. Features many historic photos and illustrations of women's athletics. From Bryn Mawr College Library Special Collections. http://www.brynmawr.edu/Library/exhibits/buildingmuscles/ Topics: Women Last updated Mar 4, 2009 Coaches Who Prey: The Abuse of Girls and the System That Allows It
Seattle Times investigative series in 2003 on the abuse of female students by coaches. Offers answers to questions about the series from reporters, Web resources, a reader forum, information about preventing and dealing with abuse, and sexual assault hotlines in the Seattle area. Includes a database, searchable by Washington state school district or coach name, providing detailed information and original documentation for the cases reviewed for the series. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/coaches/ Topics: Crime, Education, Sports, Women Last updated Jan 31, 2007 Girl Wrestler
Companion website to this documentary that "follows a year in the life of Tara Neal, a Texas teenager who rocks the establishment by insisting that girls and boys should be able to wrestle on the same mat." Special features cover Title IX, "cutting weight" (rapid weight reduction, popular among amateur wrestlers), and a history of women in wrestling. From Independent Lens. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/girlwrestler/ Topics: Sports, Women Last updated Feb 21, 2008 Golf Stars Online: Annika Sorenstam
A "links directory to help people find sites and online resources dedicated" to professional golfer Annika Sorenstam. Includes links to official and fan sites, biographies and statistics, photo galleries, interviews, and more. Searchable. http://www.golfstarsonline.com/S/Annika_Sorenstam/ Topics: Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Oct 2, 2004 History of Female Riders
See "the strong part women have played in shaping the sport of motorcycling" by viewing accounts and photos from personal collections. Features photos of women motorcycle riders from 1910-1940, and details about four of the rider, such as Bessie Stringfield, "the first African-American woman to travel cross-country solo, and she did it at age 19." Also includes links to related content on women and motorcycling. From Harley-Davidson. http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Women/women_history.jsp?locale=en_US Topics: Automobiles, Women Last updated Feb 12, 2008 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 Let Women Ski Jump in 2010
Website for a petition to allow women to participate in ski jumping competitions at the Olympics. The site notes that "ski jumping is the only activity in the Olympic Winter Games that does not allow women to compete, and ... women from all over the world currently compete in an international women's [ski jumping] tour." Includes a fact sheet, link to videos, and an opportunity to sign the petition online. From Women's Ski Jumping USA. http://www.wsj2010.com/ Topics: The Olympic Games: Competitions, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future, Winter Sports, Women Last updated Mar 4, 2008 Olympic Women
This British companion site to a print publication "is dedicated to women sporting pioneers, many of whom are Olympians." The site features brief stories of female athlete experiences from Olympic Games from the first half of the 20th century, and facts and statistics on early history about women and the Olympics. Also includes sound clips and images. http://www.olympicwomen.co.uk/ Topics: History, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future, Women Last updated Sep 21, 2006 Wilma Rudolph
Information about Olympic track star Wilma Rudolph, who won three gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Provides a brief biography and an overview of her athletic career, achievements, and awards. Also includes recommended reading. From an online exhibit called Women In History: Living Vignettes of Women From the Past, hosted by the Lakewood (Ohio) Public Library. http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/rudo-wil.htm Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, Women Last updated Mar 1, 2007 Women & The Sea
This site traces the relationship of females to the sea, from female figureheads on ships and mermaids to women in the military, in yachting and racing, and as ship captains. Includes a timeline (1493-1995), images, bibliography, and links to related sites. From the Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia. http://ww2.mariner.org/women/index.htm Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Sports, Transportation, U.S. Military, Women Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Established in 1999 with twenty-five inductees in the first year and ten in the second year, this hall's purpose is to celebrate and promote women's basketball. The Web site has photographs of each inductee and a brief notation of why each was selected. There is also a timeline outlining highlights (including rule changes) in the history of the sport and I'm in the Hall where children can submit brief entries about themselves, their thoughts about the game, and their aspirations. http://www.wbhof.com/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Women's Basketball Online
This site features news, television schedules, "hundreds of categorized web links, and information you won't find anywhere else." It covers youth, college, professional, and international women's basketball. The site is maintained by a Northern California fan and has a special section devoted to the California State University, Sacramento (Sac State) Hornets. http://www.womensbasketballonline.com Topics: Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Jun 22, 2005 Women's National Basketball Association
News, statistics, rankings, schedules and more for this women's professional basketball league. http://www.wnba.com/ Topics: Notable People: Women, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Feb 28, 2005 Women's Online Golf
This site has information about the activities of several women's golf associations, mostly in southern California. It includes tournament information and results, general articles about women and golf, information on their member golf clubs, and links to news and other sites related to women's golf. http://www.womensgolf.org/ Topics: Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Jan 20, 2005 Women's Sailing
This collection of resources on women in sailing includes an international listing of women's sailing events, history of women in Olympic sailing competitions, and achievements and firsts by women in sailing. Provides links to related organizations. From the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). http://www.sailing.org/women.php Topics: Sports, Women Last updated Feb 27, 2008 Women's Sports Foundation: The Billies
Background about the Billie Awards (named in honor of tennis legend Billie Jean King), which "honor media excellence in the portrayal of girls and women in sports and physical activity." Features details about award categories (such as industry leader and outstanding journalist), announcement of the current year's finalists, photos and videos from previous events, and other background and updates. From the Women's Sports Foundation. http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/News-And-Events/Events/The-Billies.aspx Topics: Women Last updated May 4, 2008 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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