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  • Gender Equity in Sports

    Contains links to current legislation.

  • History of Women in Sports Timeline

    A chronology ranging from 776 BC till the end of the 20th Century.

  • Transnational Perspectives of Women in Sport and Physical Activity

    Includes information arranged in the following sections: Momentous Moments, Milestones, and Achievements in Sport: A Chronology Crossing Boundaries: Women, Sport, and Literature Women Scholars World-wideScholarly TextsThe Sporting Woman in Film Drama and the Sporting Woman(under construction) Conferences on Women, Sport, and Physical Activity Websites.

  • Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport

    "The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport is dedicated to exploring how sport, recreation, and physical activity affect the lives of girls and women. The first of its kind in the country, it is an interdisciplinary center leading a pioneering effort on significant research, education, community outreach, and public service."

  • Women's Sports Foundation

    "Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, the Womens Sports Foundation is a charitable educational organization dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity."

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