Women in Sports

Who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967 despite being banned from participating?

• Kathrine Switzer

• Joan Benoit Samuelson

• Paula Radcliffe

• Grete Waitz

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Which female tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era?

• Serena Williams

• Margaret Court

• Steffi Graf

• Martina Navratilova

In which sport did Serena Williams win her first Grand Slam title?

• Golf

• Tennis

• Basketball

• Swimming

Who is the first female gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastics event?

• Nadia Comaneci

• Mary Lou Retton

• Gabby Douglas

• Simone Biles

Which female athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals in history?

• Katie Ledecky

• Simone Biles

• Jenny Thompson

• Serena Williams

Which country has won the most FIFA Women's World Cup titles?

• United States

• Germany

• France

• Brazil

Who is considered the greatest female swimmer of all time with 23 Olympic gold medals?

• Michael Phelps

• Missy Franklin

• Katie Ledecky

• Natalie Coughlin

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Which female athlete is known as the 'Queen of the Court' in beach volleyball?

• Misty May-Treanor

• Gabrielle Reece

• Kerri Walsh Jennings

• April Ross

In which year did the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) begin its inaugural season?

• 1995

• 1997

• 2005

• 2000

Who is the first female boxer to win titles in five weight divisions?

• Laila Ali

• Claressa Shields

• Katie Taylor

• Amanda Serrano

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