National Girls and Women in Sports Day 0
Women’s sports have come a long way since Title IX was enacted in 1972. In my high school a few years ago, we had a girl on the football team, and two more on the wrestling team.
We’ve come a long way, but even now, thirty eight years later, the money allotted to girls’ sports does not compare to that of boys’ programs.
2010 is the 24th year of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, with this year’s theme being “Stay Strong, Play On.”
SusanVillasLewis gives a great account of some amazing female athletes in Sports: First Woman To …
(Volleyball photo by Gil Searcy)
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