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Women's fighting sports have a rich and storied history. As far back as the eighteenth century, female fighters battled at varying levels, from county fairs to elite events. With new opportunities to compete in legitimate arenas - from the Olympics and the Golden Gloves to wrestling tournaments and Ultimate Fighting Championships - women are now able to fight in ways their predecessors never could. And though women today still often face the same derision their predecessors faced, their fortitude and determination has earned them respect from much of the fighting community. In She's a…
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2 editions- Other · English · 2015Rowman & Littlefield · 179 pages · 9781442236431
- Other · English · 2014Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated · 9781322249674
Women athletesWomen martial artistsHand-to-hand fightingWomen boxersWomen wrestlersSports for womenHistoryBoxers (sports)







