https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6 Do a little research and add 1 significant event in history which contributed to women having the right to play sports. Drag your event to the proper place in the timeline. (DON'T FORGET to add your name to your post!) en-us 2020-12-09 16:25:49 UTC 2026-04-08 21:13:42 UTC hello@padlet.com giedds https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1002855514 Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" match, prompting a call to action for equal pay in women's sports. ]]> 2020-12-09 16:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1002855514 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003123684 In the year 1900 the Paris olympic games was the first olympics to feature a women athlete. Hélène de Pourtalès of Switzerland was also the first woman champion.]]> 2020-12-09 17:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003123684 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003130748 16 new sport events for women were planned in the 2000 summer olympics ]]> 2020-12-09 17:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003130748 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003136523 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run in the Boston marathon. ]]> 2020-12-09 17:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003136523 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003144378 1923 The equal rights amendment is first proposed in congress]]> 2020-12-09 17:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003144378 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003145377 -Riley]]> 2020-12-09 17:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003145377 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003146042 Serena Williams became the first PERSON to win singles titles at a Grand Slam event, a Premier Mandatory event, the Olympics (gold medal), and the WTA Championships in the same season.]]> 2020-12-09 17:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003146042 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003146899 Wimbledon announces equal prize money for both men and women after Venus Williams fought for this change for 3 years straight. ]]> 2020-12-09 17:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003146899 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003146963 After pressure from the tennis great Venus Williams and others, Wimbledon announced that women tennis players would receive prize money equal to the men’s.]]> 2020-12-09 17:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003146963 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003147513 In 1984, women were allowed to run the Olympic Marathon. American Joan Benoit, won the gold medal for the 26.2 mile marathon.]]> 2020-12-09 17:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003147513 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003153864 Sam ]]> 2020-12-09 17:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003153864 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003156356  ]]> 2020-12-09 17:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003156356 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003161708 First female sport for women was Hockey. On Sept. 23, 1992, Rheaume became the first woman to play in any of the four major North American sports when she played a period in net for the Tampa Bay Lightning during an exhibition game against the St. Louis Blues]]> 2020-12-09 17:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003161708 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003167222 In 1948 the first black athlete Alice Coachman won a gold medal at the Olympics for the high jump. ]]> 2020-12-09 17:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003167222 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003170171 2020-12-09 17:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1003170171 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1021397653 in 1913 jackie michal stricks out baseball legend babe ruth ]]> 2020-12-15 18:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1021397653 https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1028981463 Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband saying "remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands.]]> 2020-12-17 18:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/giedds/poq0j72ccnob20q6/wish/1028981463