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In the late 1900s Women's Sports started to gain popularity in the media because of their talent in the Olympics. [198] In 1999, women's sports coverage reached an all-time high when it was recorded at 8.7%. It maintained its higher percentages until it reached an all-time low in 2009, decreasing to 1.6%.
1974 – The Women's Sports Foundation was created by Billie Jean King in America. It is "a charitable educational organization dedicated to increasing the participation of girls and women in sports and fitness and creating an educated public that supports gender equity in sport."
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Initially, most women's sports clubs were focused on lawn bowls and golf. By the 1930s, athletic clubs for track and field began to appear, marking the start of more gender-specific sports teams. [37] Developments in Professional Women's Sports in Australia. Launched in 2017, the AFLW has quickly become a major force in Australian women's ...
Kendra Andrews (born 1997), sportswriter for ESPN.com; previously for NBC Sports Bay Area and The Athletic [18] Malika Andrews (born 1995), sports journalist for ESPN.com; previously for Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, [18] [19] Nancy Armour, sportswriter for USA Today, previously for Associated Press; covered the Olympic Games. [20] [21]
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