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Title IX: The Journey Continues
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Both white female athletes (68%) and female athletes of color who are on scholarship (55%) graduated at higher rates than their counterparts in the general student population (54% and 42%, respectively).
Source: The Women’s Sports Foundation Report: Title IX and Race in Intercollegiate Sport.
Edith Cummings was the first woman athlete to appear the cover of Time magazine, a major step in women's athletic history.
Source: wikipedia
Half of all girls who participate in some kind of sport experience higher than average levels of self-esteem and less depression.
Source: Ms. Foundation for Women
In 1916, The Women's International Bowling Congress becomes the first national sport organization formed specifically for promoting women's sports.
Source: Womens Sports Foundation
In 1926, Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim the English Channel. Her time of 14 hours and 31 minutes broke the men's record.
Source: Womens Sports Foundation
In 1936, Swimmer Hideko Maehata of Japan becomes the first woman of color to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games.
Source: Womens Sports Foundation