Participation of women in the Olympics games increase. In 1980, only 21% of the competitors were women. On the other hand, forty four percent of all Olympic athletes were women in the 2004 Athens games. The 2004 Olympics also had the fewest all male delegation. Only five countries sent no women athletes to compete compared with 12 countries in Sydney in 2000 and 26 countries in 1996. The 2008 Olymics will see the return of 28 sports and will hold 302 events whcih include 165 men's events, 127 women's events, and 10 mixed events. I hope that this time more women paticipate in the Olympics games.
source: www.msmagazine.com/summer2004/augustamazons.asp
Mijin Shin, Kin338I Sec.7
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Without a doubt there will be more women participating in the olympics then the previous year. Women are only getting stronger and women sports are growing at the same rate. There still are the few countries that dont allow women in the olympics but its very possible that will change over time as women are getting a chance more then ever to show they can play professional sports too. Women in sports will only grow, and the olympics is a great way to show how competitive and entertaining women athletes can be in there respected sports.
Kyle H Kin 338I
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