Now that the Olympics kicked off Saturday, we're all enjoying the exciting winter events. Men and women compete for the gold as they represent their countries. However, did you know that in the first Winter Olympics in 1924, women were able to compete in only two events? Women's empowerment has come a long way since then. Now, in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, women compete in 13 of the 15 total events.
You can see this photo and more featuring the women athletes of this year's Winter Olympics on NYDailyNews.com's "The Women of the Vancouver Winter Olympics" feature. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/galleries/hottest_female_athletes_of_the_2010_winter_olympic_games_in/hottest_female_athletes_of_the_2010_winter_olympic_games_in.html
Women's equality in sports is just one aspect in the progress of the empowering of women.
Interested in ways you can help the cause through sports? Women's Sports Foundation offers great resources concerning women in sports and news on current issues and research. Grants, scholarships, tools and tips are some of the features their Web site has to offer. Make sure to check it out! http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Home.aspx
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