Trailblazing female athletes

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Trailblazing women in soccer

"Over the years, many women have made contributions to soccer. Mia Hamm gained international attention in the 1990s and many talented athletes soon followed, including Sun Wen, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, and Crystal Dunn. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers"--Provided by publisher.

Trailblazing women in surfing

"Over the years, many women have made contributions to surfing. Margo Oberg was the world's first female professional surfer, but she wasn't the last. Other athletes, including Lisa Andersen, Layne Beachley, Stephanie Gilmore, and Carissa Moore have made their marks on the sport too. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers"--Provided by publisher.

Trailblazing women in soccer

Over the years, many women have made contributions to soccer. Mia Hamm gained international attention in the 1990s and many talented athletes soon followed, including Sun Wen, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, and Crystal Dunn. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

Trailblazing women in surfing

Over the years, many women have made contributions to surfing. Margo Oberg was the world's first female professional surfer, but she wasn't the last. Other athletes, including Lisa Andersen, Layne Beachley, Stephanie Gilmore, and Carissa Moore have made their marks on the sport too. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

Trailblazing women in track and field

Over the years, many women have made contributions to track and field. Betty Robinson became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport, paving the way for athletes such as Fanny Blankers-Koen, Wilma Rudolph, Joan Benoit, and Elaine Thompson-Herah. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

Trailblazing women in tennis

Over the years, many women have made contributions to tennis. In the early 1900s, Suzanne Lenglen dominated women's tennis and many talented athletes soon followed, including Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

Trailblazing women in gymnastics

Over the years, many women have made contributions to gymnastics. Nadia Comaneci stunned the world at the 1976 Olympics and many talented athletes soon followed, including Svetlana Khorkina, Gabrielle Douglas, Simone Biles, and Sunisa Lee. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

Trailblazing women in cycling

Talks about the history and sexism of the sport cycling. It goes from the invention of bikes to present day, mentioning trailblazing women athletes in cycling.
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