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June-15-00
Women's Participation in Sydney Olympics at an All Time High
The 2000 Summer Olympics, scheduled to
take place in Sydney, Australia, will include
the highest number of women participating in
Olympic sports to date. According to
Olympic organizers, approximately 3, 952
women will compete this summer, or 38% of
the total number of athletes---up from 34% in
the Atlanta summer games of 1996. The
Australian Olympic Committee has actively
supported sexual equality in two sports this
year, abandoning initial plans to reduce the
size of women's indoor volleyball and water
polo squads.
Media Resources: Infobeat News - June 15, 2000
