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	Women's Sports Foundation History
		The Women's Sports Foundation is established by Billie Jean King, its founder, Donna de Varona, a founding member and first president, and other champion female athletes to become a collective voice for women and girls in sport.
		This is the fourth attempt at a women's professional basketball league in the U.S. By 1997, the Women's National Basketball Association is formed and there are two leagues operating simultaneously.
		The Association for Intercollegiate athletics for Women adopts legislation to permit the first college scholarships for women athletes.
	www.womenssportsfoundation.org /cgi-bin/iowa/issues/history/article.html?record=51 (1390 words)

	The Learning Place - Links
		women aviators’ biographies and oral histories from the dawn of flight through the astronauts, plus the story of the famous “Mercury 13” women who were denied astronaut positions even though they passed all of the tests.
		biographies and geneaologies of all women ancestors, from notables to pioneer women to grandmothers.
		If you know of a Women’s History link you feel should be included in our list, please email the information and URL to us at nwhp@nwhp.org.
	www.nwhp.org /tlp/links/links.html (3636 words)

	Metroactive Features Little Miss Knock You Out
		USA Boxing now has 2,000 women registered to fight in the United States, and the number of women in the ring is growing by leaps around the world.
		Hildebrandt, who is 62, was at the meeting in 1993 when the USA Boxing president made the announcement that "well, we have no choice; we have to make women's boxing a sport," she recalls.
		International Amateur Boxing Association President Anwar Chowdhry, who makes recommendations to the Olympic Committee for event inclusion, was surprised by the high skill level of the women boxers at one recent competition, USA Boxing's Hildebrandt boasted.
	www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/12.19.02/boxing-0251.html (2785 words)

	Women's boxing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the 1980s, women's boxing briefly resurfaced in California under the wings of sisters Dora and Cora Webber.
		Machism was predominant during a large part of last century, and therefore women's boxing couldn't attain a lot of fanfare for most of it.
		This might be attributed to the fact that women's boxing, at that period, confronted a society filled with stereotypes and which categorized professions as either 'men's work' or 'women's work'.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Women's_boxing (253 words)

	ESPN.com: BOXING - Historical Events in Women's Boxing
		The 1970's, in particular, were highlighted by many women's boxing "firsts," including many states lifting bans for women to box; issuing "first time" boxing licenses, sanctioning boxing matches; and the various commissions approving more than four rounds for women's bouts.
		Although WBAN (Women Boxing Archive Network) looks at every single historical event as playing a part in the sport, here it cites its Top Historical Events that has impacted the sport as it is today.
		After all of the hoopla was over, it was determined that the fight would be considered an "exhibition" and therefore was far from being the "first" of mixed matches that have taken place off and on throughout the history of women's boxing.
	espn.go.com /boxing/s/2003/0206/1504885.html (1193 words)

	Women's boxing
		Nowadays, women's boxing's fan base is growing with a lot of television exposure and interesting fights.There are a few organizations that recognize world championship bouts, and fights are held in more than 100 countries worldwide.
		This might be attributed to the fact that women's boxing, at that period, confronted a society filled with stereotypes and where different professions were always categorized as either 'men's job' or 'women's job'.
		Women's boxing has existed as an officiated sport since the beginning of the 20th century.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Women's_boxing.html (282 words)

	we have brains
		So women who were weak and stupid were portrayed as such, but women who were strong and intelligent were given the same treatment.
		This is a tribute, a thanks, a moment of humble recognition(for lack of any stronger words) to women who weren't afraid to do whatever it took to live their lives as they wished.
		These women and many others had the courage to be pioneers of the harsh wilderness.
	www.wehavebrains.com /archives/cat_they_have_brains.html (1753 words)

	Women's Boxing: The Top-Online 24-7 latest news on BOXING! Updated Throughout the day!
		The issue was the increasing number of women who joined boxing clubs, but were banned from using their hard earned skills in the boxing ring by DABU (Danish Amateur Boxing Association)...
		(OCT 24) About 10 years ago, there was a debate on women's boxing on Danish TV.
		(OCT 25) At the National USA Boxing Convention, the final decision for women being in the Olympics in China in 2008 is "Supposed" to be made October 28, 2005.
	www.womenboxing.com (1501 words)

	boxing
		Women Boxing Archive Network - features past and current women boxers, upcoming fights, women cops who box, behind the scenes info, and exclusive interviews.
		Boxing Connection and Fitness Center - pro-amateur gym, offering kickboxing for men and women, fitness and aerobics, weight training, wrestling, etc.
		Augusta Boxing Club - mission is to enhance the quality of life for our youth through positive activities.
	www.usateamsports.com /boxing.htm (3407 words)

	Boxing :: Women's Boxing
		In the 1980s, women's boxing briefly resurfaced in California through the efforts of world boxing champion twin sisters Dora and Cora Webber.
		Women's boxing has been officiated as a sport since the beginning of the 20th century.
		Women's boxing reached its popularity in the 1990's with the emergence of professional women's sports leagues like WNBA and WUSA.
	www.lailaali.net (342 words)

	Multnomah County Library Homework Center - Biographies - Homework Center - Multnomah County Library
		Biographies of American women veterans from each major military conflict introduced in the context of time.
		Read profiles of women who work in many different areas at NASA or participate in scheduled chat sessions.
		A list of the career highlights of one of the members of the gold medal women's olympic softball team.
	www.multcolib.org /homework/biohc.html (5665 words)

	Fightnews.com: Women's Boxing
		Women's boxing fans in Korea are ready for the first quadruple IFBA championships in the country's history, as Hyongpung Promotions and then promoter Woon Chul Shin, offer separate cards on Saturday, November 12th.
		USA Boxing will continue to provide opportunities for young Americans to participate in in the Olympic movement through boxing." Boxing and baseball are the only summer Olympic sports without women's events.
		The 2005 WIBA Promoter of the Year Award has been presented to Rock and Sock Productions, who promote the only all women’s boxing series, "A Ring of Their Own." WIBA President Ryan Wissow commented that " Rock and Sock Productions has been an instrumental and positive force in the growth and improvement of women’s boxing.
	www.insidewomensboxing.com (8339 words)

	April 21, 1999: Ringside Attraction
		As early as 1904, women's boxing was a displayed event at the third Olympic games at St. Louis, Mo., Sue Fox reports on her Women's Boxing Archive Network website.
		A relative newcomer in the up and coming world of women's boxing, Fox has earned a reputation as a well-conditioned fighter with good technical skills, a lot of potential and only one loss in a dozen professional fights in the welterweight division.
		"Women are much more athletic now, and it (boxing) is a way of expressing their athletic interests.
	www.lasvegasweekly.com /features/ringside.html (3079 words)

	Wikipedia free encyclopedia
		Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre Freestyle
		Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 400 metres relay
		Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre Freestyle
	recipes.paellaman.com /encyclopedia.php?title=Image:Poland_flag_large.png (3079 words)

	Cyber Boxing Zone -- News
		They typically lack defensive and other pure boxing skills, their punches are wide and amateurish, it's no different than watching a "toughman" competition, etc., etc. Accordingly, so the argument goes, while there may be no technical reason not to allow women to fight, there's no reason that anyone should pay to see it, either.
		One common objection to female and cross-gender boxing is that female boxers, not having had access to the extensive international amateur scene and generally coming to the sport later in life, are not as skilled as their male counterparts.
		Boxing is in a unique position at this stage of its history.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/cb101599.htm (1558 words)

	Boxing
		Women's boxing, illegal in Britain until 1998, looks set to be included on the programme for the 2012 Olympics.
		As the Women's World Championship of Boxing in Russia reached its climax, it was revealed that women's boxing is likely to...
		Boxing, which is a popular international sport on both amateur and professional levels, involves two competitors in the same weight class who fight with their gloved fists during a certain number of rounds inside a square boxing ring.
	www.buzzle.com /chapters/sports-and-recreation_boxing.asp (924 words)

	MSN Encarta - Charts & Tables - Sports
		Women's Track and Field Individual: Olympic Gold Medalists (20 km Walk)
		Women's Track and Field Individual: Olympic Gold Medalists (Marathon)
		Women's Track and Field Individual: Olympic Gold Medalists
	encarta.msn.com /mediacenter_8.8.2/Sports.html (143 words)

	Marian's Blog
		The women went without liquids after 3 or 4pm in the afternoon in fierce desert heat to protect themselves from sexual assault while going to the bathroom.
		Cohn says in a public presentation in 2005 Karpinski charged women soldiers were given an '800' phone number to report sexual assaults but that none of the soldiers had phones.
		"There were no lights near any of their facilities, so women were doubly easy targets in the dark of the night" according to Karpinski in a 2004 interview with retired US Army Col. David Hackworth.
	marian.typepad.com /marians_blog (4976 words)

	Amateur and Professional Boxing Weight Classes
		Men's professional, women's professional, and amateur (Olympic) boxing each have their own list of classes and associated weights.
		The weights and classes in women's professional boxing vary only slightly from those of the men.
		There are 11 men's amateur boxing weight classes and 13 for women.
	www.ringofdreams.com /articles/boxingweightclasses.shtml (285 words)

	Womens Boxing: Archived Whats the Buzzz....
		Luis Tapia told WBAN, "Layla took Raika to school and showed outstanding boxing ability to a country which had never seen women boxing like that before." McCarter improved her record to 10-7-3 (2KO), and Raika is now 6-1-0.
		If boxing fans want to get a great view of what women can bring to the ring, then come out tonight at the Ramada Hotel in O'Hare, Chicago, Illinois, in the battle of the lightweights when Zulfia takes on Byrd.
		In the past women have criticized the way members of their gender were dealt with by the franchise holder, Howard Zafke, citing such things as being awarded trophies in the hallway and not having their own changing room.
	www.wbannetwork.com /whats3.htm (7400 words)

	USA Boxing - Home
		The International Olympic Committee has denied AIBA's proposal to add the sport of women's boxing to the Olympic program at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Chiana.
		WOMEN’S QUALIFICATIONS — Women MUST qualify through local and regional tournaments.
		Each participant must complete USA Boxing entry form, USA Boxing medical consent form, Olympic Training Center Bio Form, Olympic Training Center Waiver Form, Olympic Training Center Medical Form, Olympic Training Center HIPAA Form and be included on the team entry form.
	www.usaboxing.org (577 words)

	trouble in paradise (Trinidad) -- WOMEN'S BOXING FORUM
		BOXING promoter Boxu Potts yesterday gave the assurance that all is in place for the four women's world title fights on Friday night at the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo.
		This was after Moose Lewis, an official of the Women's International Boxing Council (WIBC) threatened to withold the organisation's sanction for the bouts.
		It is said to be the biggest women's boxing card ever staged with four fighters being crowned world champions on the night.
	www.voy.com /59609/7864.html (2342 words)

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		Sports Photographer Paul Gallegos, long a contributor to boxingtalk.com and other boxing sites, has joined with the IFBA to bring our fans the best in action photography from the world of women's boxing.
		If you are looking for the most complete round-up of women's boxing news, click on wban.com and see why the IFBA salutes this site as one of the best in the business.
		) in order to bring the sport of women's boxing to the world wide web.
	www.ifba.com (1108 words)

	ICQ.com - Search Results
		Women's Boxing at its finest...the latest news and information from the IFBA to
		Provides latest coverage in women's boxing with history, results and gallery.
		Comprehensive coverage of news, issues and personalities in women's boxing.
	www.icq.com/search/welcome_results.php?q=related:http://www.ifba.com (102 words)

	IFA Health and Fitness Links
		Women's Fitness Excellent on-line guide to healthy living and optimal fitness, support and fitness plans.
		Strength Training for Women weight loss, strength routines, high intensity, with or without weights, exercise ball, equipment and tips.
		Womens Fitness Guide Fitness information for women, detailing sexual health, diet and nutrition, and exercise advice
	www.ifafitness.com /links.htm (2342 words)

	Tobago guides, description and history
		Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre Freestyle
		Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 50 metre Freestyle
		Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - 200m Sprint Women
	tobago.paellaman.com /tobago.php?title=Image:Venezuela_flag_large.png (2342 words)

	Boxing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Women's boxing will be an exhibition sport at the 2008 Olympics, and it will become an official Olympic sport at the 2012 Olympics.
		Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games as a demonstration bout in 1904.
		The modern boxing stance is a reflection of the current system of rules employed by professional boxing (it differs in many ways from the typical boxing stances of the 19th and early 20th centuries).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boxing (2342 words)

	Boxing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Women's boxing will be an exhibition sport at the 2008 Olympics, and it will become an official Olympic sport at the 2012 Olympics.
		Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1904.
		Boxing, however, probably grew most specifically out of the demonstrations held at the fives court and the tennis court in London in the early 19th century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boxing (6715 words)

	Ebony: Is There Room For Black Female Boxers In Big-Time Boxing? - Should There Be
		Women's boxing is so young (recognized by USA Boxing in 1993), experts say that it's difficult to know who's going to break out of the pack and turn it into a mega-sport.
		On the other side, there is strong support for women in boxing, with many fans believing that participants should have the opportunity to win the big purse, even if they carry a purse.
		Boxing is a sport long held to be traditionally male and the specific medical risks to female boxers aren't yet known.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1077/is_5_55/ai_60059069 (1545 words)

	Boxing
		Women's boxing will be an exhibition sport at the 2008 Olympics, and it will become an official Olympic sport at the 2012 Olympics.
		Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games as a demonstration bout in 1904.
		HBO Boxing Columnists Several of the top writers in boxing share their thoughts on boxing in the form of weekly articles.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Boxing.html (1545 words)

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