team, 282 to 306, but that was the first time U.S. Ironically, those Games became known as the вЂњWomenвЂ™s OlympicsвЂќ due to the introduction of softball and womenвЂ™s soccer as well as stellar performances by women in gymnastics, swimming and basketball, among other sports.Д«y 2008 in Beijing, women still were outnumbered by men on the U.S. Olympic teams.ДЄt the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Team USA was comprised of 375 men and 271 women, with men winning 58.4 percent of the medals to 38.6 percent for the women, with three medals in mixed events. To that end, it's possible to chart the increasing importance of Title IX in the changing face of U.S. вЂњIt's a tremendous reflection of, and gives me incredible appreciation for, the work of Billie Jean King, Donna de Varona and others in seeking the passage of Title IX.' вЂњTitle IX has had a huge impact on women participating in sports and the evidence of that is clear with the results of women at the Tokyo Olympics,вЂќ she wrote. Swimming gold medalist Katie Ledecky, now back home in the United States, echoed those remarks in a text message.

вЂњIt taught me so much and I am extremely grateful for all the women and men who came before me that fought for my right to compete at college and have my education paid for.вЂќ вЂњI firmly believe I wouldnвЂ™t be where I am without my experience playing college sports at USC,вЂќ she said. Thank you, Title IX.вЂќДЄfter winning the gold medal in womenвЂ™s beach volleyball Friday afternoon, American April Ross, said, simply, вЂњWithout Title IX, I donвЂ™t think that I would be here. вЂњIn the sporting arena, we have witnessed how opportunities that are mandated and protected have had a profound impact on our culture.

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