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History of Women's Sports

By McCedu
  • Apr 15, 1567

    Mary Queen of Scots is the first woman to play golf.

    Mary Queen of Scots is the first woman to play golf.
    Mary Queen of Scots was said to be the first woman to play golf in 1567. She scandalizes the country when she plays golf a few days after her husband Lord Darnley's murder.

  • The first women's golf tournament is held at Musselburgh, Scotland.

    The first women's golf tournament is held at Musselburgh, Scotland.
    click here for more informationThe first women's golf tournament is held at Musselburgh, Scotland. The world’s first ever tournament for women was held over eighteen holes on a pitch ‘n’ put course at Musselburgh and the prize for the winner was a creel and a skull (a small fishing basket).

  • Wellesley College opens and requires physical education as part of the curriculum.

    Wellesley College opens and requires physical education as part of the curriculum.
    Physical education was a part of the Wellesley curriculum from its start in 1875 and exercise was required. Students were encouraged to take brisk walks, to row on the lake, and to exercise in the gymnasium.

  • Madge Syers wins the first womens Olympic gold medal

    Madge Syers wins the first womens Olympic gold medal
    Since there was no womens league, British figure skater Madge Syers earns second place in the World Championship in 1902,this inspired her to participate in and win the first Olympic gold medal for women.

  • Track and field is open to women in the olympics

    Track and field is open to women in the olympics
    After much arguing and compromising, track and field games are and have been open to women since1928. This was such a momentous occasion because this was the first summer olympic game that women could participate in.

  • Womens Baseball leagues are created

    Womens Baseball leagues are created
    Learn more by clicking hereThe All American Girls' Baseball League was formed to fill ballparks emptied by baseball players going to war. This may be one of the most important events because it is America's past time,and almost everyone watches baseball.

  • Wilma Rudolph wins three olympic gold medals.

    Wilma Rudolph wins three olympic gold medals.
    Wilma wins three olympic games after she was very ill when she was young. She won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and the 4x100m.

  • The USA woman's soccer team win the world cup

    The USA woman's soccer team win the world cup
    The woman's USA soccer team wins the first world cup in history.

  • " The Women's National Basketball Association has its first season."

    " The Women's National Basketball Association has its first season."
    Click here for a linkThe woman's basketbal association has their very first session in 1997. The woman's national basketball league had a total of 8 teams.