There were no women athletes at the first modern Olympic Games, in 1896, because its founder, Pierre de Coubertin, thought women were "not cut out to sustain certain shocks". More than 100 years ...
(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) The USA Women’s Basketball team added to its undefeated streak at the Olympics, defeating the host France in a close 67-66 ... Then, Team USA’s Alex Sedrick ...