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Celebrating 40 years of Title IX with 40 amazing female athletes

Celebrating 40 years of Title IX It simply reads: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” When it became law on June 23, 1972, Title …

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London 2012: women earn more medals, compete in more events, and represent more countries

Clearly, the U.S. has the best women in the world. As the London Olympics near their end, one of the biggest, most significant storylines is the dominance of America’s female athletes. There’s no other word for it. It’s because of the women — not the men — that the United States stands atop the medal …

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