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Researching this book was so much fun. I used all sorts of sources: newspapers, interviews, lectures, books, films, and the Internet! If you are interested in learning more about these women (and you definitely should!), here are some of the sources I consulted, which are a great place to start. For a more detailed resources list on the specific women featured in this book.

WEBSITES

These were great resources that help to profile many of the women in this book:

Encyclopedia Britannica: 
ESPN Sports Century https://espn.go.com/sportscentury/
International Olympic Committee:  
Makers, The largest video collection of women's stories: http://www.makers.com
Sports Illustrated Vault http://www.si.com/vault

Books about female scientists:

These were the main resources that help to profile most of the women in this book:

Bryant, Jill. Women Athletes Who Changed the World (Great Women of Achievement). New York: Rosen Pub., 2012.

Dixon, Joan. Trailblazing Sports Heroes: Exceptional Personalities and Outstanding Achievements in Canadian Sport. Canmore, Alta.: Altitude Pub. Canada, 2003.

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

McDougall, Chros. Girls Play to Win Figure Skating. Chicago: Norwood House Press, 2011.

Rappoport, Ken. Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference. Atlanta: Peachtree, 2005.

Woolum, Janet. Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.

Films:

Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful. Directed by Yuriko Gamo Romer. Performed by Keiko Fukuda and Shelly Fernandes and Kaori Yamaguchi. USA, Japan: ZAP Zoetrope Aubry Productions, 2015. Vimeo.

SPECIFIC READING & WATCHING
ABOUT EACH WOMAN PROFILED:

MADGE SYERS

Encyclopedia Britannica Online. http://www.britannica.com/biography/Madge-Cave-Syers. Accessed October 16, 2016.

"Syers Skates to Landmark Gold." International Olympic Committee. https://www.olympic.org/news/syers-skates-to-landmark-gold syers skates to landmark gold. Accessed October 16, 2016.

TINY BROADWICK

Cummins, Julie, and Cheryl Harness. Women Daredevils: Thrills, Chills, and Frills. New York: Dutton Childrens Books, 2008.

Hanser, Kathleen. "Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick’s Parachute." National Air and Space Museum. March 12, 2015. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/georgia-“tiny”-broadwick’s-parachute. Accessed October 16, 2016.

"That Daring Young Girl In Parachute Now 80." The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), June 13, 1973. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9PJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CwIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7335,362853&dq=tiny-broadwick&hl=en. Accessed October 16, 2016.

BOBBIE ROSENFELD

Bryant, Jill. Women Athletes Who Changed the World (Great Women of Achievement). New York: Rosen Pub., 2012.

Dixon, Joan. Trailblazing Sports Heroes: Exceptional Personalities and Outstanding Achievements in Canadian Sport. Canmore, Alta.: Altitude Pub. Canada, 2003.

Forster, Merna. 100 Canadian Heroines: Famous and Forgotten Faces. Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2004.

Rosenberg, Danny. "Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld." Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. March 20, 2009. http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/rosenfeld-fanny. Accessed October 16, 2016.

GERTRUDE EDERLE

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

Rappoport, Ken. Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference. Atlanta: Peachtree, 2005.

Severo, Richard. "Gertrude Ederle, the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel, Dies at 98." The New York Times. December 1, 2003. Accessed October 16, 2016. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/01/sports/gertrude-ederle-the-first-woman-to-swim-across-the-english-channel-dies-at-98.html.

AILEEN RIGGIN

"Aileen Riggin." Olympic.org. Accessed October 16, 2016. https://www.olympic.org/aileen-riggin.

Masuoka, Brandon. "Aileen Riggin Soule, Oldest Female Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 96 - Swimming World News." Swimming World News. October 20, 2002. https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/aileen-riggin-soule-oldest-female-olympic-gold-medalist-dies-at-96/. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Litsky, Frank. "Aileen Riggin Soule, Olympic Diver and Swimmer, Dies at 96." The New York Times. October 21, 2002. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/21/sports/aileen-riggin-soule-olympic-diver-and-swimmer-dies-at-96.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.
 

BABE DIDRIKSON ZAHARIAS

Anderson, Dave. "BackTalk; World Was Different When Zaharias Played PGA Events." The New York Times. May 18, 2003. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/18/sports/backtalk-world-was-different-when-zaharias-played-pga-events.html?_r=0. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum Foundation. http://www.babedidriksonzaharias.org/. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

Rappoport, Ken. Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference. Atlanta: Peachtree, 2005.

"The First Fabulous Sports Babe." ESPN. Accessed October 16, 2016. https://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014149.html.

Woolum, Janet. Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.

KEIKO FUKUDA

"About Keiko." Keiko Juduka Foundation. http://keikofukudajudofoundation.org/index.php/about-keiko. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful. Directed by Yuriko Gamo Romer. Performed by Keiko Fukuda and Shelly Fernandes and Kaori Yamaguchi. USA, Japan: ZAP Zoetrope Aubry Productions, 2015. Vimeo.
 
Shepherd, Melinda C. "Keiko Fukuda." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. http://www.britannica.com/biography/Keiko-Fukuda. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Sullivan Chronicle Staff, Kathleen. "A Lifetime of Judo / 90-year-old Keiko Fukuda, the Martial Art's Highest-ranked Woman, Still Goes to the Mat for Her Bay Area Students." SFGate. October 17, 2003. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/A-lifetime-of-judo-90-year-old-Keiko-Fukuda-2553120.php. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Yardley, William. "Keiko Fukuda, a Trailblazer in Judo, Dies at 99." The New York Times. February 16, 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/17/sports/keiko-fukuda-99-a-trailblazer-in-judo-is-dead.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.
 

MARION LADEWIG

BowlingOldies. "1952 BPAA All Star - Marion Ladewig - PIN BOYS!!!" YouTube. May 09, 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq0Nr8AGfyE#t=324. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Dukeharding. "Lets Go Bowling 1955 Vintage Classic." YouTube. August 21, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRd9C6__3cY. Accessed October 16, 2016.

WOODTV8. "Bowling Great Marion Ladewig Dies." YouTube. April 16, 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEhDX6X6A0g. Accessed October 16, 2016.
 
Woolum, Janet. Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.

TONI STONE
Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

"Toni Stone." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. http://www.britannica.com/biography/Toni-Stone. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Thomas, Robert MCG., Jr. "Toni Stone, 75, First Woman To Play Big-League Baseball ..." The New York Times. November 10, 1996. http://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/10/sports/toni-stone-75-first-woman-to-play-big-league-baseball.html.  Accessed October 16, 2016.

Thornley, Stew. "Toni Stone." Society for American Baseball Research. http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/2f33485c. Accessed October 16, 2016.

ALTHEA GIBSON

"Althea Gibson Timeline." PBS. August 31, 2015.  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/althea-althea-gibson-timeline/5393/. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

Rappoport, Ken. Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference. Atlanta: Peachtree, 2005.

Woolum, Janet. Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.

ANN CALVELLO

Costantinou, Marianne. "Ann Calvello, The Flamboyant Villainess of Roller Derby." SFGate. March 16, 2006. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Ann-Calvello-the-flamboyant-villainess-of-2501749.php. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Martin, Douglas. "Ann Calvello, 76, a Legend in Roller Derby's Rowdy Rinks Dies” The New York Times. March 17, 2006. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/17/sports/othersports/ann-calvello-76-a-legend-in-roller-derbys-rowdy-rinks.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

"National Museum of Roller Skating: History of Roller Derby." National Museum of Roller Skating. 2010. http://www.rollerskatingmuseum.com/rollerderby.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Noland, Claire. "Ann Calvello, 76; Popular Skater for S.F. Team in Roller Derby." Los Angeles Times. March 17, 2006. http://articles.latimes.com/2006/mar/17/local/me-calvello17. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Nardone, Joe. "Hour Magazine Spotlighting Ann Calvello." YouTube. August 30, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bySqU79h1mA. Accessed October 16, 2016.

TIMELINE

"Before and After Title IX: Women in Sports." The New York Times. June 16, 2012. Accessed October 16, 2016. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/06/17/opinion/sunday/sundayreview-titleix-timeline.html?_r=0#/#time12_264.

Cauterucci, Christina. "The Senate Passed a Unanimous Resolution Supporting Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer." Slate Magazine. May 27, 2016. http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/05/27/the_senate_passed_a_unanimous_resolution_supporting_equal_pay_for_u_s_women.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

"True Hearted Vixens, Timeline: A Brief History of Women’s Team Sports in America." PBS. Accessed October 16, 2016. http://www.pbs.org/pov/trueheartedvixens/timeline/.

"United Nations Sport for Development and Peace, Why Sport?" UN News Center. http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/sport/home/sport. Accessed October 16, 2016.

 

BERYL BURTON

Clifford, Tim. "Beryl Burton: Obituary." The Independent. May 6, 1996. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/beryl-burton-obituary-1346085.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Gladstone, Hugh. "Beryl Burton: British Legend." Cycling Weekly. May 05, 2016. Accessed October 16, 2016. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/beryl-burton-british-legend-62824.

 Thompson, Anna. "Women's Sport Pioneers: Cyclist Beryl Burton." BBC Sport. March 2, 2015. http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/31641006. Accessed October 16, 2016.

SUE SALLY HALE

"First Woman to Climb Mt. Everest Returns." Interview by Joshua Brown. NBC News, October 17, 2015. http://www.nbcnews.com/video/first-woman-to-climb-mt-everest-returns-545821763966. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Horn, Robert. "No Mountain Too High For Her, Junko Tabei Defied Japanese Views Of Women To Become An Expert Climber." Sports Illustrated. April 29, 1996. http://www.si.com/vault/1996/04/29/212374/no-mountain-too-high-for-her-junko-tabei-defied-japanese-views-of-women-to-become-an-expert-climber. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Otake, Tomoko. "Junko Tabei : The First Woman Atop the World." The Japan Times. May 27, 2012. Accessed October 16, 2016. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2012/05/27/people/junko-tabei-the-first-woman-atop-the-world/#.V8nVfhUrK8U.

JUNKO TABEI

"First Woman to Climb Mt. Everest Returns." Interview by Joshua Brown. NBC News, October 17, 2015. http://www.nbcnews.com/video/first-woman-to-climb-mt-everest-returns-545821763966. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Horn, Robert. "No Mountain Too High For Her, Junko Tabei Defied Japanese Views Of Women To Become An Expert Climber." Sports Illustrated. April 29, 1996. http://www.si.com/vault/1996/04/29/212374/no-mountain-too-high-for-her-junko-tabei-defied-japanese-views-of-women-to-become-an-expert-climber. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Otake, Tomoko. "Junko Tabei : The First Woman Atop the World." The Japan Times. May 27, 2012. Accessed October 16, 2016. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2012/05/27/people/junko-tabei-the-first-woman-atop-the-world/#.V8nVfhUrK8U.

WILMA RUDOLPH

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

Rappoport, Ken. Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference. Atlanta: Peachtree, 2005.

Woolum, Janet. Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.

JODY CONRADT

Associated Press. "Second-winningest Coach Conradt Retires from Texas." ESPN. March 14, 2007. http://espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2796477. Accessed October 16, 2016.

 Meckel, Robert. "Jody Conradt to Speak at Spring Commencement." The University of Texas News. April 3, 2008. http://news.utexas.edu/2008/04/03/jody-conradt-to-speak-at-spring-commencement. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

Woolum, Janet. Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.

BILLIE JEAN KING

"Billie Jean King: This Tennis Icon Paved the Way for Women in Sports." Ted Women. May 2015. https://www.ted.com/talks/billie_jean_king_this_tennis_icon_paved_the_way_for_women_in_sports?language=en. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

Rappoport, Ken. Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference. Atlanta: Peachtree, 2005.

Woolum, Janet. Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.

ANITA DEFRANTZ

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

"Penn Biographies: Anita Lucette DeFrantz (born 1952)." Anita Luceete DeFrantz (born 1952), University of Pennsylvania University Archives. http://www.archives.upenn.edu/people/1900s/defrantz_anita_l.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

White, Ronald D. "How I Made It: Anita L. DeFrantz, President of the LA84 Foundation." Los Angeles Times. April 27, 2014. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-defrantz-20140427-story.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

BEV FRANCIS

Bev Francis." IFBB Professional League. http://www.ifbbpro.com/bev-francis/. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Generation Iron Fitness & Bodybuilding Network. "East Coast Mecca: Bev Francis and Female Bodybuilding, Generation Iron." YouTube. July 15, 2015. Accessed October 16, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peeaEEnlYgw.
 
Ketcham, Diane. "About Long Island; For Women Who Build Bodies: Brawn or Beauty? Muscle or Curves?" The New York Times. January 28, 1990. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/28/nyregion/about-long-island-for-women-who-build-bodies-brawn-or-beauty-muscle-or-curves.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

McGough, Peter. "Bev's Last Stand." Muscular Development. August 7, 2013. http://www.musculardevelopment.com/news/bodybuilding-news/11926-bev-s-last-stand.html#.V6I11EArI18. Accessed October 16, 2016.

FLO HYMAN

"Flora "Flo" Jean Hyman." International Volleyball Hall of Fame. http://www.volleyhall.org/flo-hyman.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Thomas, Robert McG., Jr. "Flo Hyman, Volleyball Star For 1984 U.S. Olympic Team." The New York Times. January 25, 1986. http://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/25/obituaries/flo-hyman-volleyball-star-for-1984-us-olympic-team.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Woolum, Janet. Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.

Vecsey, George. "Sports of The Times; Remembering Flo Hyman." Http://www.nytimes.com/1988/02/05/sports/sports-of-the-times-remembering-flo-hyman.html. February 5, 1988. Accessed October 16, 2016.

PATTI MCGEE

Beal, Becky. Skateboarding: The Ultimate Guide. Santa Barbara: Greenwood, 2013.

Clifford, Tim. "Beryl Burton: Obituary." The Independent. May 6, 1996. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/beryl-burton-obituary-1346085.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Snyder, Craig. "Patti McGee Skateboarding's First Female Professional." Skateboarding Heritage. http://www.skateboardingheritage.org/programsmenu/skateboardingheritagehalloffame/pattimcgee/. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Siljeg, Sky. "A Talk with Patti McGee, "The First Betty" of Skateboarding on Going Pro." Scholastic. http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/skateboarding/articles/index.asp?article=patti. Accessed October 16, 2016.

SUSAN BUTCHER

Bernstein, Viv. "Susan Butcher, Pioneer in Sled-Dog Racing, Is Dead at 51." April 7, 2006. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/07/sports/07butcher.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

"Champions & Record Holders – Iditarod." Iditarod.com. http://iditarod.com/about/champions-records/. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Rappoport, Ken. Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference. Atlanta: Peachtree, 2005.

Woolum, Janet. Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.
 

NADIA COMANECI

"Buisnesses." Bart Conner & Nadia Comaneci. http://www.bartandnadia.com/index.php?news. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Burnton, Simon. "50 Stunning Olympic Moments No5: Nadia Comaneci Scores a Perfect 10." The Guardian. December 14, 2011.. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2011/dec/14/50-olympic-moments-nadia-comaneci. Accessed October 16, 2016

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

"Nadia Comaneci." International Olympic Committee. Accessed October 16, 2016. https://www.olympic.org/nadia-comaneci.

JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.
 
"Jackie Joyner." International Olympic Committee. https://www.olympic.org/jackie-joyner. Accessed October 16, 2016.

"Not My Job: Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee Gets Cursy." Interview by Peter Sagal and Mo Rocca. Not My Job: Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee Gets Cursy. Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me, NPR.  June 28, 2013. http://www.npr.org/2013/06/29/195982484/not-my-job-olympian-jackie-joyner-kersee-gets-cursy. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Schwartz, Larry. "Joyner-Kersee Completes Huge Leap." ESPN Sports Century. https://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00016055.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

JULIE KRONE

Bryant, Jill. Women Athletes Who Changed the World (Great Women of Achievement). New York: Rosen Pub., 2012.

Durso, Joseph. "Horse Racing, She's Julie Krone, Jockey* (*No Asterisk ..." The New York Times. October 2, 1991. http://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/02/sports/horse-racing-she-s-julie-krone-jockey-no-asterisk-needed.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

"Julie Krone." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julie-Krone. Accessed October 16, 2016.

"Julie Krone." National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Accessed October 16, 2016. https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/julie-krone.

Ziemer, Tracy L. "First Woman Inducted Into Racing Hall of Fame." ABC News. August 07, 2000. http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=100762. Accessed October 16, 2016.

BONNIE BLAIR

"Bonnie Blair." International Olympic Committee. https://www.olympic.org/bonnie-blair. Accessed October 16, 2016.

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

Schwartz, Larry. "Blair Is Special ... but She Doesn't Know It." ESPN. https://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014107.html. Accessed October 16, 2016.

 VIOLET PALMER

Howard, Johnette. "The Right Woman for the Job." ESPNW. December 1, 2013. http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/10044322/espnw-nba-ref-violet-palmer-paved-way-other-women. Accessed October 16, 2016.

The Associated Press. "NBA Ref Violet Palmer to Marry Longtime Partner." USA Today. July 31, 2014. Accessed October 16, 2016. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2014/07/31/nba-ref-violet-palmer-to-marry-longtime-partner/13400437/.

"Violet Palmer,First Female Referee, NBA." Makers. http://www.makers.com/violet-palmer. Accessed October 16, 2016.

ANJALI BHAGWAT

Das, Neha. "They Are on the Right Track." Deccan Herald. March 4, 2014. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/389578/they-right-track.html. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Garg, Chitra. Indian Champions: Profiles of Famous Indian Sportspersons. Kashmere Gate, Delhi: Rajpal & Sons, 2010.

Kohli, Mansi. "Athlete of the Week: Anjali Bhagwat." Indiatimes.com. November 2, 2011. Accessed October 17, 2016. http://m.indiatimes.com/health/healthyliving/athlete-of-the-week-anjali-bhagwat-238510.html.

"Shooter Anjali's Life to Be Portrayed on Small Screen." The Times of India. October 23, 2013. http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/off-the-field/Shooter-Anjalis-life-to-be-portrayed-on-small-screen/articleshow/24610708.cms. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Warrier, Sunil. "Time Is Running out for Me: Anjali Bhagwat - Times of India." The Times of India. July 24, 2003. http://m.timesofindia.com/Time-is-running-out-for-me-Anjali-Bhagwat/articleshow/93811.cms. Accessed October 17, 2016.

CHANTAL PETITCLERC

Bryant, Jill. Women Athletes Who Changed the World (Great Women of Achievement). New York: Rosen Pub., 2012.

"Chantal Petitclerc, Athlete." Canadian Paralympic Committee. http://paralympic.ca/chantal-petitclerc-athlete. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Chantal Petitclerc." Parliament of Canada.  http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenatorsBio/senator_biography.aspx?senator_id=206054. Accessed October 17, 2016.  

"Chantal Petitclerc." Paralympic.ca.  http://paralympic.ca/athletes/37757.https://www.olympic.org/chantal-petitclerc. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Paralympic Champion & Canada's Chef De Mission for the Rio Paralympic Games 2016." National Speakers Bureau. http://nsb.com/speakers/chantal-petitclerc/. Accessed October 17, 2016.

 


 



 

 

MORE SPECIFIC READING & WATCHING
ABOUT EACH WOMAN PROFILED:

KIM SOO-NYUNG

"Best Olympic Archers of All-Time: #1 Kim Soo-Nyung." World Archery. July 07, 2016. https://worldarchery.org/news/142020/best-olympic-archers-all-time-1-kim-soo-nyung. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Lausanne. "28 June 2011 - Athlete of the Century: KIM Soo-Nyung (KOR)." World Archery. June 28, 2011. https://worldarchery.org/news/100507/28-june-2011-athlete-century-kim-soo-nyung-kor. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Johnson, Chalmers. "When the Olympics Fostered Democratic Progress in Asia." Los Angeles Times. July 18, 2001. http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jul/18/local/me-23429. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Soo-Nyung Kim, Kim Dominated Her Sport, Even as a Teenager, and Is Widely Considered the Greatest Female Archer Ever." International Olympic Committee. https://www.olympic.org/soo-nyung-kim. Accessed October 17, 2016.

KRISTI YAMAGUCHI

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

"Kristi Yamaguchi." International Olympic Committee. https://www.olympic.org/kristi-yamaguchi. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Kristi Yamaguchi (Olympic Gold Medalist/Figure Skater)." Face of America, PBS. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/facesofamerica/profiles/kristi-yamaguchi/3/. Accessed October 17, 2016.

PAY AND MEDIA STATS

Cheryl Cooky, Michael A. Messner, and Michela Musto “It’s Dude Time!”: A Quarter Century of Excluding Women’s Sports in Televised News and Highlight Shows Communication & Sport 2167479515588761, first published on June 5, 2015 doi:10.1177/2167479515588761

Good, Andrew. "When It Comes to Women in Sports, TV News Tunes out." USC News. June 5, 2015. https://news.usc.edu/82382/when-it-comes-to-women-in-sports-tv-news-tunes-out/. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Isidore, Chris. "Women World Cup Champs Win Waaay Less Money than Men." CNNMoney. July 7, 2015. Accessed October 17, 2016. http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/07/news/companies/womens-world-cup-prize-money/.

"Pay Inequity in Athletics." Womens Sports Foundation. July 20, 2015. https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/research/article-and-report/equity-issues/pay-inequity/. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Pilon, Mary. "The World Cup Pay Gap, What the U.S. and Japan Didn’t Win in the Women’s Soccer Final." POLITICO Comments. July 06, 2015. http://www.politico.eu/article/world-cup-women-pay-gap-gender-equality/. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Walters, John. "Taking a Closer Look at the Gender Gap in Sports." Newsweek. January 4, 2016. http://www.newsweek.com/womens-soccer-suit-underscores-sports-gender-pay-gap-443137. Accessed October 17, 2016.

LAYNE BEACHLEY

"Layne’s Surfing World." Layne Beachley. http://laynebeachley.com/about/. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Layne Beachley Creates History With Appointment As New Chair of Surfing Australia - International Surfing Association." International Surfing Association. September 15, 2015. https://www.isasurf.org/layne-beachley-creates-history-with-appointment-as-new-chair-of-surfing-australia/. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Dumas, Daisy. "Winning Approach: Surf Champion Layne Beachley on What Drives Her." The Sydney Morning Herald. March 11, 2016. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/brunch-with-layne-beachley-20160309-gnep85.html. Accessed October 17, 2016.

MIA HAMM

Hamm, Mariel Margaret. "'Go for the Goal'" CNN. July 14, 1999. http://www.cnn.com/books/beginnings/9907/Go.For.Goal/ Accessed October 17, 2016.

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

"Mia Hamm, Champion Soccer Player." MAKERS. http://www.makers.com/mia-hamm. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Santhanam, Laura. "Data: How Does the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Pay Compare to the Men?" PBS Newshour. March 31, 2016. Accessed October 17, 2016. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/data-how-does-the-u-s-womens-soccer-team-pay-compare-to-the-men/.

"Soccer Star Raising Goals in Women's Sports." CNN. http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/people/shows/hamm/profile.html. Accessed October 17, 2016.

LISA LESLIE

"Lisa Leslie, Champion Basketball Player." MAKERS. http://www.makers.com/lisa-leslie. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Smith, MIchelle. "Lisa Leslie Was One of a Kind." ESPN. September 9, 2015.  http://espn.go.com/wnba/story/_/id/13613432/naismith-memorial-hall-fame-class-2015-honoree-lisa-leslie-remains-one-kind. Accessed October 17, 2016.

MANON RHEAUME

Burnside, Scott. "Manon Rheaume Drops in on the Lightning after a Long Time Away." ESPN. July 3, 2015. Accessed October 17, 2016. http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/38182/manon-rheaume-drops-in-on-the-lightning-after-a-long-time-away.

Hasday, Judy L. Extraordinary Women Athletes, (Extraordinary People). New York: Children's Press, 2000.

Citytvofficial. "Manon Rheaume." YouTube. March 23, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKXVRITzPrk. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Kloke, Joshua. "Manon Rheaume Remains an Inspiration to Female Hockey Players." VICE Sports. June 20, 2015. Accessed October 17, 2016. https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/manon-rheaume-remains-an-inspiration-to-female-hockey-players.

DENG YAPING

"Deng Yaping Became Chinese Athlete of the Century." International Olympic Committee. Accessed October 17, 2016. https://www.olympic.org/videos/deng-yaping-became-chinese-athlete-of-the-century.

"Deng Yaping." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Deng-Yaping. Accessed October 17, 2016.
    
"Deng Yaping: Strength Is the Only Key to Respect - Official Website of the Chinese Olympic Committee." Deng Yaping: Strength Is the Only Key to Respect - Official Website of the Chinese Olympic Committee. http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2009-05-18/1797548.html. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Yaping Deng." International Olympic Committee. https://www.olympic.org/yaping-deng. Accessed October 17, 2016.

VALENTINA VEZZALI

Associated Press. "Russia Takes Gold, Italy Silver at Fencing Worlds." ESPN.com. April 26, 2016. http://www.espn.com/olympics/fencing/story/_/id/15389584/russia-takes-gold-italy-valentina-vezzali-silver-fencing-team-world-championships. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Fencing Legend Valentina Vezzali Bows out with Silver at Rio 2016 Olympic Test Event." Rio 2016. April 27, 2016. https://www.rio2016.com/en/news/fencing-legend-valentina-vezzali-bows-out-with-silver-at-rio-2016-olympic-test-event. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Hussain, Leila, and Matthew Knight. "Valentina Vezzali: Olympic Fencer Turned Political Jouster." CNN. April 22, 2015. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/22/sport/valentina-vezzali-fencing-olympics-italy/. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Valentina Vezzali." FAO.org. Accessed October 17, 2016. http://www.fao.org/yunga/background/ambassadors/valentina-vezzali/en/.

"Valentina Vezzal." International Olympic Committee. https://www.olympic.org/valentina-vezzali. Accessed October 17, 2016.

ELLEN MACARTHUR

Day, Peter. "Why Ellen MacArthur Is Still Going round in Circles." BBC News. January 23, 2015. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30912769. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Dame Ellen MacArthur." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ellen-MacArthur. Accessed October 17, 2016.

Grice, Elizabeth. "Ellen MacArthur: 'I Can't Live with the Sea Any More'" The Telegraph. August 31, 2010. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/sailing/7966301/Ellen-MacArthur-I-cant-live-with-the-sea-any-more.html. Accessed October 17, 2016.

May, Pete. "Ellen MacArthur: My Family Values." The Guardian. December 03, 2010. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/dec/04/ellen-macarthur-my-family-values. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Yachtswoman Dame Ellen to Retire." BBC News. October 04, 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8289226.stm. Accessed October 17, 2016.

MELISSA STOCKWELL

Fhaner, Beth. "The Luckiest Girl in the World-Melissa Stockwell's Courageous Journey from Wounded Veteran to World Champion Paratriathlete | DIVERSEability | A Diversity & Inclusion Magazine." DIVERSEability. Accessed October 17, 2016. http://diverseabilitymagazine.com/trending/the-luckiest-girl-in-the-world-melissa-stockwells-courageous-journey-from-wounded-veteran-to-world-champion-paratriathlete/.

Lawrence, Quil. "Melissa Stockwell Among Triathletes Aiming To Make Rio's Paralympics." KMUW, NPR for Wichita. September 17, 2015. Accessed October 17, 2016. http://www.npr.org/2015/09/17/441063268/melissa-stockwell-among-the-triathletes-aiming-to-make-rio-s-paralympics.

Lieberman, Stuart. "Having Spent Years Empowering Others In The Sport, Melissa Stockwell Aims For Her Own Rio Paratriathlon Spot." TeamUSA.org. March 8, 2016. http://www.teamusa.org/News/2016/March/08/Melissa-Stockwell-Aims-For-Her-Own-Rio-Paratriathlon-Spot. Accessed October 17, 2016.

"Melissa Stockwell." Triathlon.org. http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/41634/melissa_stockwell. Accessed October 17, 2016. 

Stockwell, Melissa. "My Story." Melissa Stockwell. http://melissastockwell.com/my-story/. Accessed October 17, 2016.

SERENA WILLIAMS

CNN. "Serena Williams - the story of a tennis sensation." YouTube. August 21, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cytEeIChQrg.

Serena Williams. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://serenawilliams.com/.

"Serena Williams." Makers. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.makers.com/serena-williams.

"Serena Williams." International Olympic Committee. June 09, 2017. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.olympic.org/serena-williams.

Venus and Serena. Directed by Maiken Baird and Michelle Major. YouTube. May 10, 2013. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrn7gz7mEqE.

DANICA PATRICK

"Danica Patrick." Makers. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.makers.com/danica-patrick.

Fendell, Robert. "Danica Patrick." Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Danica-Patrick.

"The official website of Danica Patrick." The Official Site of Danica Patrick. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.danicapatrick.com/danica.

Pappone, Jeff. "Think driving a race car looks easy? You don't know fit." The Globe and Mail. July 12, 2013. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/news/think-race-car-driving-looks-easy-you-dont-know-fit/article13138763/?page=all.

NICOLA ADAMS

Ingle, Sean. "Nicola Adams goes for a golden first in Commonwealth Games boxing ring." The Guardian. August 01, 2014. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/aug/01/nicola-adams-commonwealth-games-flyweight-boxing-final.

Khaleeli, Homa. "Nicola Adams: 'It always felt like boxing was my path'." The Guardian. August 08, 2014. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/aug/08/nicola-adams-boxing-was-my-path.

"Nicola Adams." Nicola Adams | The world's first female boxing Olympic Champion. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.nicola-adams.com/.

"Nicola Adams." International Olympic Committee. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.olympic.org/nicola-adams.

"People now just see in me a 'good boxer'"." BBC 100 Women 2015: Olympic boxer Nicola Adams on gender and sexuality. November 27, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/34943912.

Topping, Alexandra. "Women's boxing comes of age at London 2012 Olympics." The Guardian. August 09, 2012. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-womens-blog-with-jane-martinson/2012/aug/09/womens-boxing-london-2012-olympics-nicola-adams.

SPORTS TEAM

"All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL)." Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-American-Girls-Professional-Baseball-League.

Cauterucci, Christina. "The Senate Passed a Unanimous Resolution Supporting Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer." Slate Magazine. May 27, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/05/27/the_senate_passed_a_unanimous_resolution_supporting_equal_pay_for_u_s_women.html.

Lewis, Jason. "Women's History Month: Before Title IX, The Tigerbelles dominated college sports." Los Angeles Sentinel. March 03, 2011. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://lasentinel.net/women-s-history-month-before-title-ix-the-tigerbelles-dominated-college-sports.html.

"Refugee Olympic Team to shine spotlight on worldwide refugee crisis." International Olympic Committee. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.olympic.org/news/refugee-olympic-team-to-shine-spotlight-on-worldwide-refugee-crisis.

Thompson, Helen. "Amateur Women’s Baseball Teams Existed as Early as 1866." Smithsonian.com. June 09, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-york-giants-once-had-girls-team-180955519/?no-ist.

UNHCR. "These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio." The UN Refugee Agency. June 3, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.unhcr.org/uk/news/latest/2016/6/575154624/10-refugees-compete-2016-olympics-rio.html.

USSoccer. "Women's World Cup Final is Most-Watched Soccer Match in U.S. History." U.S. Soccer. July 8, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/07/08/16/59/150708-wnt-victory-breaks-tv-records.

MITHALI RAJ

Booth, Lawrence. The Shorter Wisden 2014: The Best Writing from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2014. London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014.

Das, Soumitra. "I want the World Cup before retirement: Mithali Raj - Times of India." The Times of India. August 07, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Mithali-Raj-wants-the-World-Cup/articleshow/53575144.cms.

"Mithali Raj." Cricinfo. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/54273.html#profile.

Monagle55. "How to Explain ODI Cricket to Americans." YouTube. February 12, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTUXw3Em6fU.

Pandya, Haresh. "Meet the Captain of India's Women's Cricket Team." The New York Times. March 08, 2013. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/meet-mithali-raj-the-captain-of-indias-womens-cricket-team/?_r=0.

Vijay, Vandana. "Women's World T20 2016: Mithali Raj on women's cricket in India." BBC News. March 21, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/35863284.

KELLY CLARKE

"Kelly Clark's official X Games athlete biography." ESPN. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/athletes/3013986/kelly-clark.

"Kelly Clark." Kelly Clark | U.S. Snowboarding. Accessed July 2017. http://ussnowboarding.com/athletes/kelly-clark.

TWSfeatures. "Kelly Clark | US Snowboarding Sensation." YouTube. January 20, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt72QMByBg8.

"Kelly Clark." Makers. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.makers.com/kelly-clark.

LINDSEY VONN

"Alpine Athletes, Lindsey Vonn." Lindsey Vonn | U.S. Ski Team - Alpine. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://alpine.usskiteam.com/athletes/lindsey-vonn.

NBC Sports. "Against the Odds: Lindsey Vonn Profile." YouTube. October 24, 2013. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLkorsa8jI4.

"Lindsey Vonn." International Olympic Committee. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.olympic.org/lindsey-vonn.

U.S. SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION. "Lindsey Vonn Secures World Cup Downhill Title, Is First Skier To Win More Than 20 Crystal Globes." Team USA. February 20, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.teamusa.org/News/2016/February/20/Lindsey-Vonn-Secures-World-Cup-Downhill-Title-Is-First-Skier-To-Win-More-Than-20-Crystal-Globes.

Vail. "Lindsey Vonn Interview: the journey to Olympic gold." YouTube. August 10, 2012. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HudcsT03-RQ.

Whiteside, Kelly. "Lindsey Vonn won't compete in Sochi Olympics." USA Today. January 7, 2014. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/01/07/lindsey-vonn-missing-2014-winter-olympics-sochi/4353191/

RONDA JEAN ROUSEY

Cruz, Guilherme. "Ronda Rousey: 'I'm the biggest draw in the sport'." MMA Fighting. March 26, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/26/8295067/ronda-rousey-i-m-the-biggest-draw-in-the-sport.

Hedegaard, Erik. "Ronda Rousey: The World's Most Dangerous Woman." Rolling Stone. May 28, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/ronda-rousey-the-worlds-most-dangerous-woman-20150528.

"Ronda Rousey." Ronda Rousey Official Website. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://rondarousey.net/videos/.

"Ronda Rousey." ESPN. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2563796/ronda-rousey.

Strikeforce. "All Access: Ronda Rousey - Episode 1." YouTube. August 09, 2012. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJwdEMA-l_Y.

Wagenheim, Jeff. "Jon Jones's suspension means Ronda Rousey tops our pound for pound rankings." SI.com. May 05, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.si.com/mma/2015/05/04/mma-fighter-rankings-jon-jones-suspension-ronda-rousey.

ASHLEY FIOLEK

Bloxom, Chris. "Ashley Fiolek Feature- ESPN." Vimeo. May 22, 2013. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://vimeo.com/66783163.

Gay, Jason. "Ashley Fiolek: Hear Me Roar." Vogue. April 02, 2012. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.vogue.com/865360/ashley-fiolek-hear-me-roar/.

Roenigk, Alyssa. "Silence is golden." ESPN. January 27, 2010. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.espn.com/action/news/story?id=4227966.

Smith, B.J. "Women's professional motocross faces uphill battle for legitimacy." ESPN. May 7, 2014. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/rally-moto-x/article/10893795/women-professional-motocross-faces-uphill-battle-legitimacy.

Smith, B.J. "Ashley Fiolek embarks on Marvel Universe stunt tour." ESPN. July 10, 2014. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/rally-moto-x/article/11199551/ashley-fiolek-embarks-marvel-universe-stunt-tour.

MARIANA PAJON

"Mariana Pajon." International Olympic Committee. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.olympic.org/mariana-pajon.

Olympic. "Mariana Pajon's guide to Olympic BMX Cycling." YouTube. March 19, 2014. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0Wia0vXQ-E.

Olympic. "Mariana Pajon (COL) Wins Women's BMX Cycling Gold -Full Race - London 2012 Olympics." YouTube. August 10, 2012. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8DYqIS1ya8&feature=youtu.be.

"Pajón focused on retaining BMX crown." International Olympic Committee. June 23, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.olympic.org/news/pajon-focused-on-retaining-bmx-crown.

KATIE LEDECKY

"Katie Ledecky." Team USA. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.teamusa.org/usa-swimming/athletes/Katie-Ledecky.

Price, S.L. "Why Katie Ledecky is so dominant, yet so normal." SI.com. June 01, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.si.com/olympics/2016/06/01/olympics-2016-road-to-rio-katie-ledecky-swimming.

Sheinin, Dave. "How Katie Ledecky became better at swimming than anyone is at anything." The Washington Post. June 24, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/how-katie-ledecky-became-better-at-swimming-than-anyone-is-at-anything/2016/06/23/01933534-2f31-11e6-9b37-42985f6a265c_story.html.

SIMONE BILES

Elizabeth, De. "Simone Biles Is Proof That You, Too, Can Eat Like an Olympian." Teen Vogue. August 11, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.teenvogue.com/story/simone-biles-pepperoni-pizza-after-meet-olympics-gymnast.

Fincher, Julia . "Who is... Simone Biles." NBC Olympics. July 29, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/who-simone-biles.


Garber, Megan. "The Olympic Quote (That Should Be) Heard 'Round the World." The Atlantic. August 12, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/08/the-olympic-quote-that-should-be-heard-round-the-world/495653/.

USA Gymnastics | Simone Biles. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=164887.

Wiedeman, Reeves. "The Mind-Blowing Athleticism of Simone Biles." The New Yorker. May 27, 2017. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/the-mind-blowing-athleticism-of-simone-biles.

"You'll never guess what Simone Biles eats after every competition." Fox News. August 12, 2016. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/08/12/youll-never-guess-what-simone-biles-eats-after-every-competition.html.
 
MORE WOMEN IN SPORTS

Bieler, Des. "Laila Ali says ‘no woman can beat me,’ certainly not Ronda Rousey." The Washington Post. March 09, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/03/09/laila-ali-says-no-woman-can-beat-me-certainly-not-ronda-rousey/.

"Camille Duval-Hero." USA Water Ski Foundation. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.usawaterskifoundation.org/camille-duval-hero.

"Donna Lopiano." Women's Sports Foundation. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/home/athletes/our-athletes/donna-lopiano.

"Florence Griffith Joyner." International Olympic Committee. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.olympic.org/florence-griffith-joyner.

"Kerri Strug-s Olympic story still uplifting." Team USA. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.teamusa.org/News/2011/August/15/Kerri-Strug-s-Olympic-story-still-uplifting.

"Kristin Armstrong." Team USA. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.teamusa.org/usa-cycling/athletes/Kristin-Armstrong.

"Mingxia FU." International Olympic Committee. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.olympic.org/mingxia-fu.

"Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh." Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed July 15, 2017. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Misty-May-Treanor-and-Kerri-Walsh.

“Nancy Lopez" LPGA. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.lpga.com/players/nancy-lopez/81218/bio.

"Pamela Rosa's official X Games athlete biography." ESPN. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/athletes/3025749/pamela-rosa.

Pucin , Diane. "This Armstrong is headstrong." Los Angeles Times. August 14, 2008. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/14/sports/sp-olyarmstrong14.

Sloane, Matt. "Diana Nyad completes historic Cuba-to-Florida swim." CNN. September 03, 2013. Accessed July 15, 2017. http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/02/world/americas/diana-nyad-cuba-florida-swim/.