Serena Williams has done it all in tennis, but there’s so much more to come. She was the winner on Tuesday at the Australian Open, and now she is ready to become the next great female athlete. She’s been preparing physically and mentally. Here’s six more reasons to be very excited about the future of women’s sports.
Serena Williams has done it all in tennis, but there’s so much more to come. She was the winner on Tuesday at the Australian Open, and now she is ready to become the next great female athlete. She’s been preparing physically and mentally. Here’s six more reasons to be very excited about the future of women’s sports.
#6 The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
It’s not just the beach looks anymore. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is the best way to learn more about women’s bodies. This is their “What is a Woman?” issue, and they feature such fascinating women as Serena Williams, the first black woman to play tennis for a Grand Slam championship.
#5 The Women’s Day Out
Athletics has the day out at the PGA tour meetings, where a number of top women play. This usually features a number of the top female athletes competing.
#4 The Women’s History Month
Women’s history month is just about perfect to learn more about the history of women in sports. These are some of the women who have been featured in this month’s issue:
#3 Women’s Soccer
Soccer is the number one sport for females. There are just about 400,000 men who play soccer. Women only make up 19 percent of the U.S. national soccer team’s roster.
#2 The Women’s March
A day where women and girls all over the world march and protest for their equal rights.
#1 Female Athlete of the Year
Since 1996, this award has been given to