Female Olympians

Linda K. Fuller is Professor of Communications at Worcester State University, USA. She is the author, editor, or coeditor of more than 20 books and 250 professional publications and conference reports. Her books include Sport, Rhetoric, and Gender: Historical Perspectives and Media Representations (Palgrave, 2006), African Women's Unique Vulnerabilities to HIV/AIDS: Communication Perspectives and Promises (Palgrave, 2008), Women, War, and Violence: Personal Perspectives and Global Activism (Palgrave, 2010), and The Power of Global Community Media (Palgrave, 2012).

Preface.- List of Tables.- Chapter 1. An Introduction to Female Olympians.- Chapter 2. A Brief History of Women and the Olympic Games.- Chapter 3. Political/Nationalistic Concerns Relative to Female Olympians.- Chapter 4. The Gendered Economics of the Olympic Games.- Chapter 5. Socio-Cultural Considerations Relative to Female Olympians.- Chapter 6. Concluding Thoughts on Female Olympians.- Appendix 1 – Acronyms.- Appendix 2 – Olympic Games Participating Countries.- Appendix 3 – Notable Female Olympians.- Appendix 4 – Timelines for Female Olympians.- Appendix 5 – Olympic Studies Centers.- References.