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“The great question that I have not been able to answer despite my thirty years of great researches into the feminine soul, is what does a woman want?”—Sigmund Freud
Women might have the reputation of being hard to understand when it comes to feelings; but at least in the world of sports, we want the same thing as you boys do: challenge, pride and glory.
The history of women in sports has had numerous and different shapes through the centuries.
During the first Olympic Games, women were not allowed to participate or even watch men’s tournaments. Instead, they organized their own event to honour Hera, where only unmarried women could compete.
Although time changes, and so do cultures and traditions; the battle of the sexes remains an ongoing discussion.
From Alicia Meynell who became the first woman to compete in horse racing in the 1800s to Suzy Whaley being the first female to take part to the PGA Tour in 2003; some women had to make their way to recognition through challenging the male world, the champions on their own field, and not without controversies.
We have to acknowledge, however, that the freedom our modern society offers has given women a bigger piece of the cake—letting the world witness great stories, like Kerri Strug or Louise Suggs.
Those are examples of those women who transformed the face of their disciplines; as we preach their courage and success, we can only hope for more to come.
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