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Option: Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society
Quick questions on Women in Australian sport: HSC PDHPE Option
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What is early-1900s pioneers?Show answer
Women's swimming, surf life saving, tennis, and athletics had Australian champions from the early decades of the century. Fanny Durack won the first women's Olympic swimming gold in 1912 (the first year women's swimming was included).
What is mid-20th century?Show answer
Women's sport existed but was treated as marginal. Media coverage was negligible, pay was nonexistent (the sports were amateur), and many sports actively excluded women from elite competition.
What is the 1970s-1990s?Show answer
Women's sport grew slowly. The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 progressively removed formal exclusion. Women's hockey, netball, cricket, and basketball developed strong competitive structures.
What is cathy Freeman, Sydney 2000?Show answer
The 400m gold medal and the Olympic flame lighting were a moment of national symbolic significance. Freeman's career was part of a broader shift in the visibility and prestige of Australian women athletes.
What is the 2010s-2020s explosion?Show answer
The launch of professional women's leagues across multiple codes within a five-year period reshaped the landscape.
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