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Interscholastic Sports
Only 294,000 American high school girls take part in interscholastic sports. -
Women in College Athletics
Only here were 29,972 females participating in college athletics (200,000 now) -
Turning Point
Women's sports in the U.S. got a boost when the Supreme Court passed the Title IX legislation. Title IX prohibits gender discrimination in schools that receive federal funds through grants, scholarships, or other support for students. -
Baseball
High school sports would never be the same, Little League opened baseball to girls. -
Schools
1.Providing athletic participation opportunities that are substantially proportionate to the student enrollment.
2.Demonstrating a continual expansion of athletic opportunities for the underrepresented sex.
3. Accommodating the interest and ability of underrepresented sex. -
New Racing Records
Shirley Muldowney becomes the first driver to win two National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) points titles. -
Women on the Rise
Mary Meagher sets a new world record in the 100-meter butterfly with a mark of 57.93 at Brown Deer, WI. -
First Women's Tour de France
The first Tour de France for women is held in cycling over a distance of 616 miles. Marianne Martin of the US wins with an elasped time of 29:39:2. -
Girls in High School Sports
1.8 million girls participate in high school sports. -
Women's Tennis
By the end of the 80's, the number of women playing tennis had risen from 4 to 11 million.
