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WOMEN'S
OLYMPIC HISTORY |
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Silken
Laumann: A golden bronze |
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The
Matchless Six It took until 1928 for women to compete in track and field events at the Olympics. And at the 1928 Amsterdam Games, the Canadian women's track and field team was the equal of any other, winning two gold, one silver and one bronze. |
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Athletes
In History: Elaine Tanner To this day, Elaine Tanner remains one of the greatest swimmers in Canadian history. - July 6, 2004 |
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Great
Canadian Olympians Although best known for her bronze medal at the 84 Games, Williams singles out her third-place finish at the 1989 world cross-country championships in Norway as her best-ever performance. - June 30, 2004 |
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Velma
Springstead In 1932, Alexandrine Gibb and the Women's Amateur Athletic Federation (WAAF) created an award to honour the best Canadian female athlete each year. They named it after Velma Springstead, linking her with the highest levels of athletic achievement ever since. - Summer 1995 |
 Ethel Catherwood |
The
Women's Olympic Games: Important Breakthrough Obscured By Time The Women's Olympic Games have long been forgotten, but during the 1920s and 1930s they were an important, international focal point for feminist efforts to improve women's sporting opportunities. - Spring 1994 |
 Leslie Cliff |
Women
Olympians from 1928- 2000 We have pulled some great moments from the annals of Canadian sport, each highlighting the achievements of women at the Olympic Games. |
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