Is There a Place for Women in Combat Sports at Olympic Games?
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| Year of publication | 2007 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | 4th FIEP European Congress Physical Education and Sports. Teachers' Preparation and Their Employability in Europe. (Full text on CD ROM) |
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| Field | Sport and leisure time activities |
| Keywords | combatives; combat sports; women competitions; Olympic Games |
| Description | In the paper the author analyses representation of women in combat sports at modern Olympic Games. He deals with the history of integration of women's disciplines and compares them with men's disciplines. Representation of women is outlined in the context of the development of international sport organisations. In the conclusion possible future development of women's combat sport is discussed. |