Women Athletes Quotes

10 quotes from 8 authors

Seeing women dominate fields, courts, and tracks feels like a quiet rebellion turned public triumph. The ten excerpts trace a path from ancient bans to today’s pro leagues, showing the grit behind every training session. For more, explore gender equity in sports, Title IX milestones, and athletic psychology.

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In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make…

Billie Jean King

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I think women athletes who have been successful need to help other sports, those sports that are just emerging. That's what I've…

Venus Williams

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I am thrilled yet overwhelmed. There are so many great women athletes, some incredible performances.

Nancy Greene

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The ancient Greeks kept women athletes out of their games. They wouldn't even let them on the sidelines. I'm not sure but…

Avery Brundage

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When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes,…

Billie Jean King

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As a former college athlete, I know the importance of sports in the lives of women and girls, and I couldn't be…

Nancy Dubuc

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When I was growing up, there were very few women athletes. I remember watching Olga Corbett, but Peggy Fleming and Janet Lynn…

Dorothy Hamill

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No matter how little we think anatomy should matter to one's social and political rights, surely we can't pretend biology doesn't matter…

Alice Dreger

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I'm enormously proud that I can do a deal with the National Women's Soccer League to showcase the power and passion of…

Nancy Dubuc

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In many ways, I think the WNBA is changing the way America views women and is having a positive impact on the…

Laurel J. Richie

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