team, 282 to 306, but that was the first time U.S. Ironically, those Games became known as the “Women’s Olympics” due to the introduction of softball and women’s soccer as well as stellar performances by women in gymnastics, swimming and basketball, among other sports.īy 2008 in Beijing, women still were outnumbered by men on the U.S. Olympic teams.Īt the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Team USA was comprised of 375 men and 271 women, with men winning 58.4 percent of the medals to 38.6 percent for the women, with three medals in mixed events. To that end, it's possible to chart the increasing importance of Title IX in the changing face of U.S. “It's a tremendous reflection of, and gives me incredible appreciation for, the work of Billie Jean King, Donna de Varona and others in seeking the passage of Title IX." “Title IX has had a huge impact on women participating in sports and the evidence of that is clear with the results of women at the Tokyo Olympics,” she wrote. Swimming gold medalist Katie Ledecky, now back home in the United States, echoed those remarks in a text message.
“It taught me so much and I am extremely grateful for all the women and men who came before me that fought for my right to compete at college and have my education paid for.” “I firmly believe I wouldn’t be where I am without my experience playing college sports at USC,” she said. Thank you, Title IX.”Īfter winning the gold medal in women’s beach volleyball Friday afternoon, American April Ross, said, simply, “Without Title IX, I don’t think that I would be here. “In the sporting arena, we have witnessed how opportunities that are mandated and protected have had a profound impact on our culture.
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