Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    In which year female athletes competed in the olympics for the first time (1900,1906, 1912, 1920)?

    Question #19224. Asked by ranu. (May 19 02 3:20 PM)


    Jack Flash

    		Women made their first appearance in the 1900 Games. The first to compete were Mme. Brohy and Mlle. Ohnier of France in croquet. The first female champion was in tennis: Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain. See 'The Complete Book of the Olympics' by David Wallechinsky.

    May 19 02, 3:25 PM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    I do not understand the situation regarding amateur and professional athletes in the Olympics. Why do I hear some athletes are not turning pro to continue to play in the Olympics, yet I see NBA millionaires playing in the Olympics. Why the double standard?

    Athletes from 202 countries competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. One more country will participate in 2008. Which country?

    Having watched the Olympics opening ceremony twice, I'm ashamed not to know this - but I missed what they said both times! So - which country had two athletes - one a swimmer - but was not allowed to be the 205th competing country due to a mess-up in registering the athletes on time?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 Olympics 1896 to 2000
    Sydney Olympics were held in 2000.
    		Summer Games Tough
    10 Q
    bobniak14
    Aug 14 00
    2043 plays
    2 Olympics 2004
    Miss the Athens games already? Revisit them by taking this quiz.
    		2004 Athens Difficult
    10 Q
    movieman82
    Nov 09 04
    834 plays
    3 2004 Olympics
    These are questions about the 2004 Summer Olympics.
    		2004 Athens Average
    10 Q
    Flags12345
    May 21 07
    2082 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.