Girls and Women in Sports Day

Girls and Women in Sports Day is an annual international celebration dedicated to all female athletes. It is every first Wednesday in February.

History

The history of Girls and Women in Sports Day begins in 1987 when it was first. Its creation was made possible thanks to the American athlete Flo Hyman, who participated in Olympic volleyball competitions. She died during a volleyball tournament in Japan, having struggled with the genetically determined Marfan syndrome. She devoted her whole life to volleyball and also promoted the idea of ​​women’s participation in sports. She worked to dispel stereotypes that only men should be involved in sports.

At the state level, women were granted the same rights as men in sports only in 1972. Then Title IX was added to the Civil Rights Act. This included many different provisions to ensure gender equality. From that point on, women could participate in various sports competitions, and educational institutions had to provide the same conditions for playing sports for both boys and girls.

Interesting facts

• Women were first allowed to participate in the Olympic Games in 1900.
• Most women can be seen in rhythmic gymnastics. Many girls aspire to join cheerleading squads.
• Stereotypes excluding women from sports date back to Ancient Greece, where women were even forbidden to watch sports competitions.

How to celebrate

Congratulate girls and women who play sports on Girls and Women in Sports Day. Learn more about female athletes from your country or city. Watch women’s competitions in any sport.

Create a congratulatory social media post. Ask other users how often they watch women’s sports.

When is Girls and Women in Sports Day in 2025?

Girls and Women in Sports Day is observed on the first Wednesday in February each year.

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