Female Olympian and Paralympian Events Analyses, Backgrounds, and Ti
Female Olympian and Paralympian Events is a groundbreaking book that examines women’s sports in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which have long been underappreciated and under-analyzed. The book begins with a brief background on women’s participation in
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Female Olympian and Paralympian Events
Linda K. Fuller
Female Olympian and Paralympian Events Analyses, Backgrounds, and Timelines
Linda K. Fuller Worcester State University Worcester, MA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-76791-8 ISBN 978-3-319-76792-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76792-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018948680 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: Image Source/DigitalVision/Getty Images Cover design by Ran Shauli Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Dorothee Scharfenberg Fuller, daughter-in-law and Ironman, continues to amaze us with her dedication to sport, and we especially appreciate her sporting nature!
Preface and Acknowledgments
Originally slated to be a chapter in my book Female Olympians: A Mediated Socio-Cultural/Political-Economic Timeline (Fuller, 2016), the editors at Palgrave Macmillan agreed that the topic of events in which female Olympians and Paralympians participate is worthy of being its own distinct volume. Referential in genre, this book adheres to a template for Summer and Winter Games that includes the following, where relevant: An opening quotation, brief description of the sport(s), its historical background, language associated with the sporting event, women’s unique role as well as profiles of specific athletes, popular cultural citations listing print, filmic, and/or telecommunications dealing with the various Olympic events, and Paralympic events where available. At the end of each citation is a list of affiliated organizations1 and bibliographic resources to encourage further research. My own in
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