DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MAY 01: Paige Spiranac of United States poses for photographs on Day One of the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic at Emirates Golf Club on May 01, 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
Let's look at the greatest women in sports today on International Women's Day. The first National Women's Day began in 1909 and. started behind the efforts of the Socialist Party of America, believe it or not. The day is rooted in demands for equal pay and equal treatment. Certainly, women made numerous contributions to society over the years in the Arts, Business, Science, and Sports, just to name a few.
Speaking of sports on International Women's Day, let's look at the greatest women in sports on Craig Shemon and Company on ESPN Southwest Florida. Women in sports have dominated in many fields and many sports so we will test your knowledge today with Trivia. Here is a sneak peak at our questions! Good luck!
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
- Who just became the NCAA’s All-time leading scorer in Women’s basketball (and Men’s)? Caitlin Clark
- What WNBA players was recently detained in Russia? Brittney Griner
- This tennis player won 23 Grand Slams in her career? Serena Williams
- This world class skier once dated Tiger Woods? Lindsey Vonn
- This women had a brief professional golf career but has been much more successful with her social media career? Paige Spiranac
- This soccer player was a two time Olympic gold medal winner and two time World Cup champion and she is married to Nomar Garciaparra? Mia Hamm
- This Olympic gymnast dominated the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro but struggles mentally in Tokyo and is married to Saftey Jonathan Owens of the Green Bay Packers? Simone Biles
- This Russian tennis player was once ranked number one in the world. She achieved the career Grand Slam and retired in 2020? Maria Sharapova
- This driver became the first women to lead laps at the Indianapolis 500 before switching to NASCAR? Danica Patrick
- Martina Navratilova was one of the greatest tennis players in the world. Spell her last name? NAVRATILOVA
