07/30/2024
"The last time the Summer Olympics were in Paris in 1924, women made up 5% of the athletes. 100 years later women will make up 50% of athletes for the first time ever!
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be the first Games to reach full gender parity. Out of the 10,500 athletes participating in the Games, 5,250 will be men and 5,250 women." -- via The female athlete project
For an inspiring picture book about trailblazing female Olympians, we recommend "She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game" for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-in-sports -- and its board book adaptation for ages 1 to 3 at https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-in-sports-board-book
For more kids' books about female Olympians in a variety of sports, visit our new blog post "30 Children's Books About Female Olympians" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=34101
For several excellent books about girls and women breaking athletic records throughout history, check out "Girls With Guts!" for ages 6 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/girls-with-guts), "We Got Game! 35 Female Athletes Who Changed The World" for ages 8 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/we-got-game), and "Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win" for ages 9 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/women-in-sports)
And for a fantastic t-shirt that celebrates the strength of female athletes, check out the “I'm not strong for a girl. I'm just strong.” t-shirt for both kids and adults at https://www.amightygirl.com/strong-t-shirt
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