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Overview

The definitive, illustrated celebration of 100 of the most important women in sports as covered by Sports Illustrated since its founding in 1954.

Marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX, this is an inspiring celebration of 100 women who are still paving the way for future generations of female athletes. This important and groundbreaking volume chronicles both the breadth and rich diversity of sports and the athletes who compete in them: from the global stage of the Olympics and the Paralympics and the Women’s World Cup, to collegiate athletics, to Gen-X sports. From Janet Guthrie to Megan Rapinoe, and Billie Jean King to Aly Raisman, this is the ideal gift book for anyone involved with girls in athletics, whether as an athlete or coach, parent, daughter, sister, niece, or granddaughter.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780789345134
Publisher: Rizzoli
Publication date: 03/26/2024
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 237,327
Product dimensions: 8.20(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Laken Litman has written for various publications, including Sports Illustrated and USA TODAY, covering events like the Super Bowl, the Olympics, and the Women’s World Cup. As one of the twentieth century’s most respected and influential people, tennis legend Billie Jean King has long been a champion for social change and equality. King founded the Women’s Sports Foundation in 1974, creating future leaders by providing girls with access to sports. Stephen Cannella is co-editor in chief of Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated is the undisputed leader in sports journalism, showcasing the greatest moments in sports history.

Table of Contents

Foreword Billie Jean King 8

Introduction, Stephen Cannella, Editor in Chief, Sports Illustrated 10

Michelle Akers 12

Lisa Andersen 14

Kristin Armstrong 16

Joan Benoit Samuelson 18

Simone Biles 20

Sue Bird 24

Marit Bjoergen 26

Bonnie Blair 28

Susan Butcher 30

Brandi Chastain 32

Kelly Clark 34

Nadia Comaneci 36

Cynthia Cooper 38

Misty Copeland 40

Natalie Coughlin 42

Mo'ne Davis 44

Mary Decker Slaney 46

Elena Delle Donne 48

Gail Devers 52

Kirstie Ennis 54

Janet Evans 56

Chris Evert 58

Allyson Felix 60

Lisa Fernandez 62

Jennie Finch 66

Birgit Fischer 70

Peggy Fleming 72

Missy Franklin 74

Althea Gibson 76

Evonne Goolagong 78

Steffi Graf 80

Cammi Granato 82

Florence Griffith Joyner 84

Gabriele Grunewald 86

Janet Guthrie 88

Dorothy Hamill 90

Mia Hamm 92

Becky Hammon 96

Lynn Hill 98

Sabrina Ionescu 100

Jackie Joyner-Kersee 102

Chloe Kim 104

Billie Jean King 106

Julie Krone 108

Michelle Kwan 110

Larisa Latynina 112

Katie Ledecky 114

Lisa Leslie 116

Nancy Lieberman 120

Carli Lloyd 122

Rebecca Lobo 126

Jessica Long 130

Nancy Lopez 132

Tegla Loroupe 134

Ellen MacArthur 136

Marta 138

Tatyana McFadden 140

Ann Meyers Drysdale 142

Cheryl Miller 144

Shannon Miller 146

Maya Moore 150

Alex Morgan 154

Martina Navratilova 156

Diana Nyad 158

Naomi Osaka 160

Cat Osterman 164

Se Ri Pak 166

Candace Parker 168

Danica Patrick 170

Aly Raisman 172

Kikkan Randall 176

Megan Rapinoe 180

Mary Lou Retton 184

Kim Rhode 186

Ronda Rousey 188

Wilma Rudolph 190

Mikaela Shiffrin 192

Annika Sorenstam 194

Dawn Staley 196

Breanna Stewart 198

Picabo Street 200

Kerri Strug 202

Pat Summitt 204

Sheryl Swoopes 206

Junko Tabei 208

Diana Taurasi 210

Jenny Thompson 212

Dara Torres 214

Lindsey Vonn 218

Grete Waitz 222

Kerri Walsh Jennings 224

Abby Wambach 228

Kathy Whitworth 232

Hayley Wickenheiser 234

Serena Williams 236

Venus Williams 240

Katarina Witt 242

Mickey Wright 244

Minxia Wu 246

Trischa Zorn 250

Sources 252

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