At the 1914 @Olympics, women could compete only in sports in which they could wear long skirts
This week, Norway’s women’s handball team were fined for wearing shorts instead of bikinis
In 2014, the Colombian women’s cycling team were blasted for wearing a flesh-coloured kit.
This week, Norway’s women’s handball team were fined for wearing shorts instead of bikinis
In 2014, the Colombian women’s cycling team were blasted for wearing a flesh-coloured kit.
https://twitter.com/amnesty/status/1418604807892480006
“For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house” (Audre Lorde)
In the early 1900s, women could only compete in a handful of Olympic events
In 1912, the IOC President said “an #Olympics with females would be impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic & improper.”
In the early 1900s, women could only compete in a handful of Olympic events
In 1912, the IOC President said “an #Olympics with females would be impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic & improper.”
In the 1920s, frustrated at their lack of inclusion, women organised their own #Olympics
Four Women’s Games were staged (1922, 1926, 1930, 1934)
Although belittled by the media, the games drew public interest with 15,000 people coming to the 1930 games
bitchmedia.org/article/forgot…
Four Women’s Games were staged (1922, 1926, 1930, 1934)
Although belittled by the media, the games drew public interest with 15,000 people coming to the 1930 games
bitchmedia.org/article/forgot…
The #Olympics Committee finally caved but women footballers weren’t so lucky
In 1920, 53,000 people crammed into Goodison Park for a match. Another 14,000 fans were outside
The next year, the @FA deemed football “unsuitable for females” & banned it
Devastating for the players!
In 1920, 53,000 people crammed into Goodison Park for a match. Another 14,000 fans were outside
The next year, the @FA deemed football “unsuitable for females” & banned it
Devastating for the players!
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