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Hunkler, Richard F. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
A history of water polo for women is presented along with tips on watching the games. (JMF)
Descriptors: Audiences, Females, Swimming, Water Polo
Download full textWelch, Paula – 1975
Women were not considered in preliminary discussions concerning the events, designation of participants, competitive attire, and problems relating to amateurism in the first Olympic games. Golf was the first sport in which women participated in the Olympics, and the first woman to achieve Olympic recognition for the United States did so by winning…
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Females, Golf
Peer reviewedBenson, RoseAnn; Taub, Diane E. – Journal of Health Education, 1993
Describes a study of weight control techniques and bulimic tendencies among elite female participants in an Olympic Swimming Selection Meet. Results showed concern with thinness, body dissatisfaction, and unhealthy eating, dieting, and weight loss patterns among participants. Discusses the explanatory power of the PRECEDE model. (SM)
Descriptors: Body Image, Body Weight, Bulimia, Eating Habits
Peer reviewedWrisberg, Craig A.; And Others – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1988
Uses the Bem Sex Role Inventory to compare the sex role orientations of male and female collegiate athletes. Results indicate no significant differences for team sports players, but higher femininity scores for females in individual sports. (FMW)
Descriptors: Androgyny, Athletes, Basketball, College Athletics
