A Short History on Gender Equality in the Modern Olympic Games

Authored by Mikkee Hall

Dorothy Poynton mid-high dive during the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles where she won her first Olympic gold medal in the high dive competition.

For over a century, the modern Olympic Games has brought the world together through sport. In July 2028, Los Angeles will make history by hosting the Summer Olympics for a third time. Previously hosting the games in 1932 and 1984, 2028 will see the games in the City of Angels for the third time. It is the first North American city to host the games three times, and it is only the third city in the world to host the games three times, following in the footsteps of London and Paris (International Olympic Committee 2021). 

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