Discusses the history of competitive swimming and diving and describes the feats of some stars of these sports, including Duke Kahanamoku, Don Schollander, Mark Spitz, and Greg Louganis.
Explains responsible sexual behavior, the ramifications of teenage pregnancy, ways to avoid it, and methods for coping with it, including various options.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical and career information on over 150 American women athletes who have made significant contributions to their sports, and includes a general bibliography, and photographs.