Révision Women in Sport

Question 1

What happened during Bobbi's race?

Accepted Answer

She received catcalls from the crowd., She hid in bushes and joined the race later on.

Question 2

What kind of impact had Billie's victory?

Accepted Answer

Riggs changed his opinion of women., She showed that women are as skilled as men.

Question 3

Who is Megan Rapinoe?

Accepted Answer

One of the best players in the world., The captain of the U.S. National Soccer Team, A soccer player

Question 4

What is the Battle of the Sexes?

Accepted Answer

A tennis match

Question 5

What is her impact?

Accepted Answer

She inspired other female athletes, She encouraged athletes to boldly disrupt

Question 6

Why is Bobbi's participation significant?

Accepted Answer

She is the first woman to run., Her entry was illegal.

Question 7

Why is Kathrine's participation significant?

Accepted Answer

She is the second woman to run., She is the first woman to have a legal entry., She signed K. Switzer on the application.

Question 8

When did Bobbi Gibb enter the Boston Marathon?

Accepted Answer

1966

Question 9

Who were the opponents?

Accepted Answer

Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King

Question 10

Who won?

Accepted Answer

Billie Jean King

Question 11

When and where did the match take place?

Accepted Answer

In 1973 in Houston's Astrodome

Question 12

What happened during Kathrine's race?

Accepted Answer

Her teammates tried to push away race officials., Men tried to remove her number.

Question 13

How does she fight?

Accepted Answer

She breaks the rules, She supports other atheletes, She fought her own soccer federation

Question 14

What are the impacts of Bobbi's and Kathrine's entries?

Accepted Answer

Women were allowed to run the Boston Marathon in 1972., They proved that women could run long distance races.

Question 15

What does she fight for?

Accepted Answer

Transgender people's rights in sport, Racial equality, Equal pay between men and women

Question 16

When did Kathrine Switzer enter the Boston Marathon?

Accepted Answer

1967

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