On August 5, the 2016 Summer Olympics will kick off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In this year’s Olympics, women’s sports like gymnastics, soccer, and swimming will be well attended, highly anticipated events, but it is important to remember that women’s sports were not always regarded with this much enthusiasm. By taking a look into the history of the Olympics, we can see how women have worked their way to Olympic success.In 1896, the first modern Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece. Of![]()
