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National Women's Sports Week, observed annually during the week of June 23, recognizes female athletes — past, present, and future — for their achievement in sport.[1] First established in 2022 by Independent Women’s Forum and its grassroots membership arm Independent Women’s Network, National Women’s Sports Week coincides with the anniversary of Title IX, the landmark law that guarantees equal educational opportunities for both sexes.[2]
Title IX transformed sports by guaranteeing women and girls the right to equal athletic opportunities. Before Title IX, only one in 27 girls participated in sports.[3] Today, participation is booming with more than two in five playing.[4]
To observe National Women’s Sports week, Americans and companies that support female athletes and single-sex competition champion female athletes for their teamwork, resilience, and success; honor the coaches and parents who support female athletes; and fight to ensure the continuation of single-sex athletic competition.
The hashtag #Women'sSportsWeek is used on social media.[5]
The inaugural National Women’s Sports Week was held June 20-26, 2022 and coincided with the 50th anniversary of Title IX. The first Our Bodies, Our Sports Coalition[6] rally was held in Washington D.C. on June 23, 2022 as a part of the Women's Sports Week celebrations.[7] The Our Bodies, Our Sports Coalition has since grown and organized various rallies for female athletes at NCAA conventions and sports events across the country.[8]
On June 22, 2023, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and Senator Joni Ernst introduced a Congressional resolution to establish the week of June 23 as National Women’s Sports Week.[9] The resolution highlighted the importance of protecting equal opportunity for female athletes and recognizing the growth of women’s sports since 1972.[10]
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- ^ "How Title IX Transformed Women's Sports". HISTORY. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Olmstead, Maegan (2016-09-02). "Title IX and the Rise of Female Athletes in America". Women's Sports Foundation. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Women's Sports Week". Independent Women's Forum. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Our Bodies, Our Sports: Keep Women's Sports FEMALE". Our Bodies, Our Sports: Keep Women's Sports FEMALE. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Sullivan, Maisy (2022-06-23). "Female athletes advocate for women's sports ahead of Title IX changes". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Troutman, Elizabeth (2024-01-10). "Female Athletes To Rally To 'Save Women's Sports' At 2024 NCAA Convention In Phoenix - AZ FREE NEWS". azfreenews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "S.Res.267 - A resolution supporting the designation of the week of June 18 through June 24, 2023, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the enactment of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the growth of women's sports". congress.gov. 2023-06-22. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Congresswoman Tenney, Senator Ernst Introduce Resolution to Recognize National Women's Sports Week | Representative Claudia Tenney". tenney.house.gov. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
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- ^ Bowens, Janae (2023-06-22). "Republicans push 'Women's Sports Week' resolution amid transgender athlete debate". CBS21. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Bowens, Janae (2023-06-22). "Republicans push 'Women's Sports Week' resolution amid transgender athlete debate". ABC4. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Bowens, Janae (2023-06-22). "Republicans push 'Women's Sports Week' resolution amid transgender athlete debate". The National Desk. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Wooten, Alan (2023-06-24). "Athletes, congressional members make push to protect women's sports". The Southern Maryland Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ SportsPro (2023-07-06). "Women's Sport Week 2023". SportsPro. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ SportsPro (2022-07-18). "Women's Sport Week 2022". SportsPro. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Johnston, Jeff (2022-06-20). "International Swimming Federation (Mostly) Protects Women's Aquatic Sports From Male Athletes". Daily Citizen. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Ernst Fights for Women's Sports with Athletes Riley Gaines, Paula Scanlan, Payton McNabb - The Iowa Standard". 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Kearns, Madeleine (2022-06-30). "Fighting the Title IX Menace". National Review. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Olohan, Mary Margaret (2023-06-21). "GOP Women Introduce National Women's Sports Week Resolution". The Daily Signal. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Mackie, Theo (2024-01-11). "Protesters rally against transgender athletes outside NCAA convention in Phoenix". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Mendoza, Megan (2024-01-13). "'Our Bodies, Our Sports: We Won't Back Down' rally at the Phoenix Convention Center". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-05-29.