International Women's Sports Hall of Fame
This is a list of female sports athletes who have been inducted into the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame, which recognizes the athletic and coaching achievements of women.[1] Selections are made worldwide and are based on achievements, breakthroughs, innovative style and ongoing commitment to the development of women's sports. Sports organizations, sports historians and the public may nominate potential candidates and The Hall of Fame Selection Committee votes to select inductees. Since its inception in 1980 under the auspices of the Women's Sports Foundation, a total of 113 athletes and 21 coaches have been inducted.[2][3] The United States is represented by 94 (70%) of the 134 inductees. The International Women's Sports Hall of Fame was initially located in East Meadow, New York.[3] In May 2008, its archives were placed in the Sports Museum of America in lower Manhattan. After the Sports Museum of America closed in February 2009, less than nine months later, the women's archives were placed in storage. [4] Members of the International Hall of FameAviation
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
CyclingDiving
Equestrian
Fencing
Golf
Gymnastics
Hockey
Judo
Lacrosse
Marathon
Motor racing
Mountaineering
Orienteering
Shooting
SkatingFigure skating
Ice dancing
Speed skating
SkiingAlpine skiing
Water skiing
Squash
Softball
Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
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