We take a look at the women athletes who made professional sports the way it is today and their many accomplishments
Since the beginning of its existence, sports has always been a male-dominated industry. The Olympics were a male affair, testing the physical prowess of men.
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It was only in the 21st century that females participating in sports became something commonly heard of. Before, female sports did not exist in any organised form. The 1928 Olympics was the first official international women’s track and field competition. Even for a long time after, the notion of a woman participating in sports was one that was still commonly disapproved of.
Since then, sports have come a long way. Over the years, through the propagation for equality by various women in the scene, it has definitely become more inclusive and has grown to be more gender-neutral. Through their accomplishments and perseverance, women have strived to be equally recognised as their counterparts for their sporting endeavours. These are some of the inspirational women who made history in sport and allowed female professional sport to be where it is today.
1. Eileen Gu
After announcing that she would be representing China instead of America at the Beijing Games, Eileen Gu was swarmed by an army of cynics who doubted her ability. In a move that proved her haters wrong, the American-born athlete successfully performed a feat she had never done prior. During the Winter Games, Gu had landed the double cork 1620—a move in which skiers spin 4 1/2 times while rotating twice off-axis while almost 20 feet in the air. Gu made history by being the first female athlete to successfully complete this trick in the history of the Winter Olympics. The 18-year-old athlete is currently the defending world champion in the half pipe and slope event.
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