Sexing the games
How events for men and women have changed since 1896
By The Economist online
The evolution of Olympic events for men and women
WOMEN first competed in the Olympics in 1900, when they played golf and tennis in single-sex competitions, and participated alongside men in sailing events and croquet. Nowadays, the only discipline in which men and women can compete directly against each other is on horseback. Indeed, women have competed in dressage since 1952 (notable also as the first year the event was open to riders other than officers). All six equestrian events this year are open to both sexes. As can be seen in our graphic, there is still a long way to go before women have as many chances to win a gold medal as men. There are 131 events for women compared with 163 for men. Some disparities are easier to fathom than others: male boxers have ten events, women (who box for the first time at this games) have three. Movements are being made towards parity, though: in 2008 men had 11 cycling events and women seven; this year they are split evenly.
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