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In 1936 Berlin Olympic games the sport of Gynmastics was added to the program. This program was held from August 10,1936 to August 12, 1936.
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In 1949 Wilson Sporting Goods agreed to sponsor the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). Helen Dettweiler was the 3rd women to work for a golf club manufacturer. She worked for Wilson Sporting Goods. She also the first woman to designed and build a 9-hole golf course.
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Althea Gibson was the first black player to compete and win at Wimbledon. It was not until 1975 before a an African American man Arthur Ashe, won Wimbledon. http://www.biography.com/people/althea-gibson-9310580
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Title IX is acuatlly a portion of The Education Amendment of 1972. It is best known for the impact it made in non-professional sports (high school and collegiate). This also boosted women sports in the US. This prohibited discrimmination of gender in federal funded schools.
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Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs. This was known as "The Battle of the Sexes". Bobby Riggs was a 55 year old former 1939 Wimbledon champion who challenged BJK often then she finally accepted. Billie Jean started a women's sport magazine and women's sport foundation. She was defintely a spark in the women's professional sports.
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In 1982 The Supreme Court rules that Title IX coveres coaches and other employees as well as students.
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By, 1990 the number of female collegiate athletes increased to 160,000. This marked the decade which was known for in explosion of women in sports.
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In 1997 The inaugural Women's National Basketball Association season begins on June 21. The inaugural season hosted 50 million viewers and also 3 major networks. They initially started with 8teams and are now currently at 16 teams. As of 2002 the WNBA will host 256 regular season games.
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In 2006 Pat Summitt hit her 900th win as women's basketball coach. Her record as a coach for Tennessee 900-172. She passed Texas coach Jody Conradt and Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight. her current record is 1000-187
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In 2012 TITLE IX Report: the 35th annual survey of the status of women in intercollegiate athletics finds record numbers of female athletes and teams, coaches and administrators in college programs.
