Description
Throughout the new millennium, the number of women interested in amateur wrestling has skyrocketed. From grade school to college, girls and women have been strapping on their head guards and singlets to grapple with their dreams of success on the mat. However, the sport and its participants have not always had an easy time. This book documents the growth of female amateur wrestling in America, and the difficulties and victories it has faced, from removal from the 2013 Olympic Games, to missing the 2020 Games altogether due to Covid-19. The work chronicles the bravery of the women who have led the sport and sets out their performances in the 2021 Olympic Games. With 50 photographs, it also features interviews with the female wrestlers who continue to challenge an often-suppressed field, hoping eventually to leave their mark on the American sports world.
Author: Jason Norman
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 10/05/2023
Pages: 263
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9781476684864
ISBN10: 1476684863
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Wrestling
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- Biography & Autobiography | General
Author: Jason Norman
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 10/05/2023
Pages: 263
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9781476684864
ISBN10: 1476684863
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Wrestling
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- Biography & Autobiography | General
About the Author
A former award-winning journalist and lifelong wrestling fan, Jason Norman teaches college English in southeastern Virginia.