What Do You Know About Women in Sports? A Quiz Deck

In the history of sports, women have often struggled to achieve recognition on a par with struggled to achieve recognition on a par with men; in the United States, for example, not until 1972 were women guaranteed equal opportunities to participate in sports programs in public schools. Yet many overcame challenges to become stars, and today women shine in all avenues of sport. This quiz deck of forty-eight cards tests your knowledge of some of the world’s great female athletes, past and present. The card fronts pose challenging questions—Who was the first woman known to have played golf? Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 in Olympic competition? The answers are on the backs. It’s an inspiring solo read or a fastpaced game for the whole team.