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Alice Milliat (5 May 1884 – 19 May 1957) was a pioneer of women's sport. Her lobbying on behalf of female athletes led to the accelerated inclusion of more women's events in the Olympic Games.

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1.     Alice Milliat Bio [Wikipedia]

2.     Remembering Alice Milliat and the Women's World Games 100 years on [Inside the Games]

3.     Pierre de Coubertin [Wikipedia]

4.     Sophie Danger [Instagram]

5.     Participation of women in the Olympics [Wikipedia]

Anne-Cécile Genre [Personal Website] 


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