... allowed to participate in what were thought of, as "less strenuous" sports, therefore not a threat to their health. By 1900 Ballooning, croquet and golf had become sports in which women participated in, however they obviously are not events anymore. 1900 was the year the World Exhibition was scheduled to take place in Paris. The Olympic games were taking place at the same time, from 14th May to 28th October, and were considered by many to be part of the World Exhibition. Some of the competitors did not know if they were in the Olympic games or the World Fair. This meant that managed to compete because the all male International Olympic Committee, who were very against women taking parts in sports, had little influence in Paris. The organisers of the World Exhibition seemed unconcerned about the rights and wrongs of women competing, so their presence was not an issue. So, ...

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