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Author
Publisher
Meyer & Meyer Sport
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This is the book that will take any woman, at any fitness level, into the running lifestyle. Jeff Galloway, a US Olympian in 1972, has helped over 150,000 people make this journey while reducing or eliminating aches, pains, and injuries suffered during most training programs. Jeff developed the Run Walk Run® method of training, and together with his wife Barbara, he offers a step-by-step program specifically designed for the needs and concerns of...
Author
Publisher
Universe
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX, this is an inspiring celebration of 100 women who are still paving the way for future generations of female athletes. This important and groundbreaking volume chronicles both the breadth and rich diversity of sports and the athletes who compete in them: from the global stage of the Olympics and the Paralympics and the Women's World Cup, to collegiate athletics, to Gen-X sports. From Janet Guthrie to Megan...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Presents profiles describing how women athletes not only made a lasting impact on their sport but also on society by overcoming discrimination against their gender, and sometimes their race, and by challenging popular misconceptions about women and sports.
Publisher
Dartmouth College Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A spectacular transformation in women's sports has occurred over the past century. The assimilation of feminist principles into the broader popular culture solidified the belief that sport plays a positive role in the lives of girls and women. Political activists for women's rights codified this attitude with the passage of Title IX of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments, a law banning gender discrimination in educational settings, thus guaranteeing...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Level the Playing Field examines the root of these issues by taking readers through the history of womens pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time and exposing what ground is left to gain. The book provides first-person insight through exciting interviews with professional female athletes, including Canadian hockey player Cassie Campbell, American MMA fighter Miesha Tate, and WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Along the way,...
14) Winning women
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
[1995]
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
Description
Looks at the experiences of eight women athletes and the challenges they faced while gaining recognition in their fields.
Author
Series
Publisher
12-Story Library
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
"Big windups. High-scoring games. Worldwide interest. There are many reasons to love softball-discover 12 of them! Topics include softball's unusual history, its equipment, rules, and records, the National Pro Fastpitch league, and star players, like Monica Abbott and Jennie Finch. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"--
18) Stand up and shout out: women's fight for equal pay, equal rights, and equal opportunities in sports
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This book explores three crucial areas in sport that remain huge concerns for women: leadership, money, and media. It examines topics such as the #MeToo movement, pay equity, and the experiences of women of color and LGBTQ athletes. Interviews with prominent female athletes are interwoven throughout to add personal perspectives to the conversation"--
