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Women’s Sports Rise Faces Print Visibility Gap
A historical overview traces women’s gradual entry into professional and amateur sports from the 1800s through the modern era. It notes stereotypes, key figures like Berg and Zaharias, and shifts from volleyball to basketball, track, soccer, and even attempts at NFL training, urging greater print coverage of women athletes.
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United States
U.S
Patty Berg
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
LPGA
National Football League