Edith: It says here that the modern olympics were organized by a frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, in 1896, and 14 countries sent 311 athletes to Athens-- no women. Women were not allowed. Jack: DOn't look at me-- I'm not french.
fwiw – the ancient Olympics did not allow women either
Bill Hinds
August 01, 2014
fwiw – the ancient Olympics did not allow women either