The gender-equality Olympics: medals and penalties so far

Tōkyō : Japan | Aug 06, 2012 at 1:50 AM PDT

Source: Open Democracy

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August 2012 The 2012 London Olympics have been heralded as the best Olympics yet for women , the first time the games have had female athletes representing all the participating countries. As remarkable female athletes continue to set new world records, these games are a golden period for celebrating... FULL ARTICLE AT Open Democracy

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