National Girls and Women in Sports Day, (N.G.W.S.D.) is observed on the first Wednesday of February. In 2024, it will take place on February 7. The day is about breaking the gender stereotypes built around the sports industry.
History and Significance
In 1987, National Girls and Women in Sports Day was first celebrated, aimed at remembering the Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman and acknowledging her as the best female volleyball player of her time and her work in promoting equal representation of women in sports
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | February 2 | Wednesday |
| 2023 | February 1 | Wednesday |
| 2024 | February 7 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | February 5 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | February 4 | Wednesday |
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FAQs
Who was the first female to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games?
Hélène de Pourtalès from Switzerland.
Who was the first woman to play in a pro-sports league?
ice-hockey player Manon Rheaume.