Women in Sports

This sport is now on the rebound thanks to USC's Cheryl Miller

basketball

Kathy Whitworth was the first woman in this sport to win a million dollars in prize money

Golf

At the '88 & '92 Summer Olympics, she swam away with gold medals in the 800-meter freestyle event

Janet Evans

In 1992 & 1994, she won an Olympic gold medal in the 1,000-meter speed skating event

Bonnie Blair

This gymnast was 1st Olympic athlete to score a perfect 10

Nadia Comaneci

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