Women & Sports

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In the first modern Olympic (1896 Athens), there was no participation of
women.

In 1900, first time 22 women participated in Olympics, and after 100 years in 2000 Sydney Olympics 4069 women had participated.

IN 2008 Beijing Olympics 4637 women participated.

In the 1952 Olympic games, the first India women took part. In 2000 Olympia games, karnam malleshwari (weightlifting) become the first India women to have won a bronze medal.

In 1984, P.T Usha shows very good performance in Athletics.

In 2012 London Olympics Saina Nehwal and M.C. Maricom got a bronze medal.

In 2016, Rio Olympics, Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal, P.V Sandhu won the silver medal and Deepa Karmakar opened new dimensions in gymnastics.

 The participation of women in sports has increased tremendously.

As per Census 2011, the population of India is 1210.19 million comprising 586.47 million (48.5%) females and 623.72 million (51.5%) males. Females have a share of 48.1% in the urban population and of 48.6% in the rural population.

But there are still some areas where gender inequality is there. 

1. Gender equity & social attitude
   
   1. No parental encouragement
   2. Traditional society
   3. Less motivation and inspiration
   4. Women constraining other women
2. Lack of plans and initiatives for sportswomen by the Government
   
   1. Male dominant culture
   2. Less availability of women coaches
   3. No independent games facilities for women
   4. More emphasis on the study
   5. Less competition
3. Lack of plans and initiatives for sports women by the Government
4. Male dominant culture
5. Less availability of women coaches
6. No independent games facilities for women
7. More emphasis on the study
8. Less competition