Summer Of Gold
Summer of Gold tells the story of the 1996 Olympic Games through the lens of the women Olympians who dominated that summer. From the “Magnificent Seven" gymnasts to the USA women’s basketball, soccer and softball teams all winning gold (and becoming cultural phenomena), to the founding of the WNBA, 1996 altered the course of history for American sports generally and women athletes in particular. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, Summer of Gold provides an unrivaled perspective on one of the most important moments in American sports and cultural history. Hosted by Michelle Kwan.
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After the ‘96 Olympics, “girl power” swept the nation. Athletes became cultural icons and returned home to fanmail piled floor to ceiling. That was the summer that women’s sports were lifted to new heights.
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The ‘96 Olympians are often referred to as “Title IX Babies.” Life of a female athlete before Title IX was radically different. We trace the fight for Olympic inclusion and beyond.
We made a Spotify playlist with our favorite songs from the 90’s. Listen HERE.
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The women’s USA basketball and soccer teams faced added pressure ahead of the ‘96 Olympics. The future of women’s basketball was on the line and success in Atlanta was vital. Meanwhile, the women’s soccer team was locked out of training camp in a contract dispute.
We made a Spotify playlist with our favorite songs from the 90’s. Listen HERE.
The Atlanta Olympics finally arrived. Members of the USA basketball, soccer, and softball teams take the field for the Opening Ceremonies, but the most memorable moment from the Games becomes Kerri Strug’s infamous vault.
We made a Spotify playlist with our favorite songs from the 90’s. Listen HERE.
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The women’s softball, soccer, and basketball teams secure team gold medals at the Atlanta Olympics. But is a gold medal enough?
We made a Spotify playlist with our favorite songs from the 90’s. Listen HERE.
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Women’s sports exploded after the ‘96 Games. But over the next 25 years, women’s professional leagues struggled ... and many didn’t survive. What’s the lasting legacy of the Summer of Gold? What do the next 25 years hold for women’s sports?
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