History of Women in SportFor most of human history, athletic competition was considered an exclusively male affair. Women were not vocal about watching most sporting events, much less participating in them. It wasn't until the late 19th century that women actually began participating in sporting events. Although women were allowed to participate in many sports, relatively few expressed interest, for a variety of social and psychological reasons that are still poorly understood. Title IX states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any educational or of an activity benefiting from federal assistance. » Therefore, gender should not view women's athletic abilities as inferior to men. Women are physically, mentally and emotionally capable of playing any sport, just like men. Some argue that women are not as strong as men, that they do not have the physical ability to play sports, and that a woman's place is in the home rather than on the playing field. These Claims have existed since the dawn of time. Until the 19th century, these claims prevented women from participating in physical activities. Before this time, men were the only ones allowed to compete in the Olympics, participate in sports, and even attend these events. In principle, women were only allowed to work in the house, cook and clean. People tried to stop women from playing sports because they thought women were fragile and it was also said that women did not have the skills or talents to play and compete alongside men. the basketball team wins games; The History of Women's Athletics: Manipulating a Dream 1890-1985. In DM Costa & SR Gurthrie (Eds.), Women and sport: Interdisciplinary perspectives (pp. 83-106). 2001). We can be athletic and feminine, but do we want to? Challenging hegemonic femininity in women's sport. Quest, 53,115-133. The National Association for Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) announces new scholarship fund. female athletes. Retrieved January 15, 2007 from http://www.aahperd.org/nagws/template.cfm?template=pr_120406.htm.Park, RJ and Hult, JS (1993). Women as leaders in physical education and school sports, 1865 to the 1930s. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 64(3), 33-39.