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Period: Jan 1, 776 to
history of women sports
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Nov 9, 776
The Start
No woman were allowed in the olympic games in Greece, but there were the Games of Hera which featured races for women. -
First sports
First noted participation of women sports, it was the first gold and tennis team. -
First Baseball game
The first public women's baseball game was held where people had to pay to get in. It was the Blondes vs the Brunettes. -
AAU
AAU formed for amateaur men and women. (Amateur Athletic Union) -
Paris
Women compete in Paris Olympics playing golf, tennis, and croquet. -
Bowling
The first organized women's bowling league is created in St. Louis, Missouri. -
AAU again
Track and field is open to women by the AAU. -
Figure skating
The only sport available to women in the winter games is figure skating. -
London
For the first time, every single country participating in the 2012 London Olympics had female athletes. -
Volleyball
The US won their first volleyball world championship. -
Becky Hammon
Becky Hammon ired as frist full time assistant coach in the NBA, and in all of North America. -
First NFL Coach
Cardinals hire Jennifer Welter as a coaching intern for training camp. She is named the first NFl assistant coach. -
Woman Coach
Becky Hammon is the spurs' summer league coach, was first woman to coach and she won the summer league championship. -
NFL Official
Sarah Thomas becomes the first full-time female official in the NFL.