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Title IX: The Journey Continues
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In 1971 Billie Jean King becomes the first woman athlete to win more than $100,000 in a single season in any sport. She is the only woman to have won US singles titles on grass, clay, carpet and hard court.
Source: History of women in sports timeline
Research suggests that girls who participate in sports are more likely to experience academic success and graduate from high school than those who do not play sports
Source: Women's Sports Foundation Report: Minorities in Sports
Women who practice the same well-designed strength training programs as men do benefit from bone and soft-tissue modeling, increased lean body mass, decreased fat and enhanced self-confidence.
Source: Strength training for women:The Physician and Sportsmedicine