Women In Sport Av Rachel Ignotofsky

<p><b><i>Women in Sport</i> celebrates the success of the tough, bold and fearless women who paved the way for today''s athletes.</b> The sportswomen featured include well-known figures like tennis player Serena Williams and broadcaster Clare Balding, as well as lesser-known pioneers like Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, and Keiko Fukuda, the highest-ranked female judoka in history. <br><br>From the creator of the bestselling <i>Women in Science</i>, this richly illustrated book highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable sportswomen from the 1800s to today, including trailblazers, Olympians and record-breakers in more than forty sports. It also contains infographics on topics such as muscle anatomy, pay and media statistics for female athletes, and influential women''s teams.</p>