Participation of women in the Olympics

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Women first participated in the Olympic Games in 1900, and the participation of women in the Olympic Games has been increasing since then. Most disciplines are contested by both sexes, while some disciplines are uniquely for women and some older disciplines remain for men only. Studies of media coverage of the Olympics consistently show differences in the ways in which women and men are described and the ways in which their performances are discussed. As of 2025, 43% of IOC members are women. The 2024 Paris Olympics were the first to have the goal of achieving a perfect 50/50 split between competitors of both genders.

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