Gender Dynamics in Sports and Society Quiz

Test your knowledge on women's sports history with this quiz covering pioneers, milestones, and achievements in gender equality.

#1

Which sport is considered one of the earliest organized team sports played by women?

Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Tennis
#2

Which country hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019?

Germany
France
Canada
United States
#3

Which female athlete is known for her dominance in the sport of swimming and holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals by an individual?

Katie Ledecky
Missy Franklin
Simone Manuel
Michael Phelps
#4

Which tennis Grand Slam tournament was the first to introduce equal prize money for men and women?

Australian Open
French Open
Wimbledon
US Open
#5

Who is often referred to as the 'Queen of the Paralympics' and has achieved remarkable success in wheelchair racing?

Tatyana McFadden
Marieke Vervoort
Jessica Long
Ellie Simmonds
#6

Who is often regarded as the pioneer of women's rights in sports and is known for her efforts to promote gender equality in tennis?

Serena Williams
Billie Jean King
Steffi Graf
Martina Navratilova
#7

In what year did the first Women's Cricket World Cup take place?

1973
1982
1991
2000
#8

In what year were women allowed to participate in the marathon at the Olympic Games for the first time?

1964
1976
1988
2000
#9

Who is often referred to as the 'Queen of the Court' in women's tennis and holds numerous Grand Slam singles titles?

Venus Williams
Maria Sharapova
Simona Halep
Serena Williams
#10

In what year did the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, organizers of Wimbledon, finally award equal prize money to male and female players?

1995
2001
2007
2010
#11

Who became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered entrant in 1967, despite official resistance at the time?

Wilma Rudolph
Katherine Switzer
Mary Decker
Grete Waitz
#12

Which Olympic Games marked the first time that women were allowed to participate in track and field events?

Paris 1900
Amsterdam 1928
Los Angeles 1932
London 1948
#13

Who was the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Games?

Laurel Hubbard
Caitlyn Jenner
Hannah Mouncey
Fallon Fox
#14

Which sportswoman won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award in 2020 for her outstanding achievements in tennis?

Simone Biles
Serena Williams
Coco Gauff
Naomi Osaka
#15

In what year did the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) make its debut?

1990
1995
1997
2001
#16

Which female athlete is known as the 'Black Widow' and has excelled in the sport of figure skating?

Michelle Kwan
Yuna Kim
Nancy Kerrigan
Evgenia Medvedeva
#17

In what year did the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) hold its first official tournament?

1950
1960
1970
1980

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