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08.26.2004:World Press Praise Women Olympic Wrestlers

Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:07

Here is a photograph and commentary (emhasis added) posted on AUgust 24 by Yahoonews and AFP :

Amazing that in 2004 there was any doubt that women can and should wrestle.

French wrestler Angelique Berthenet (red) fights with US counterpart Patricia Miranda during the women's 48kg wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Female grapplers feel they have finally gained respect and put an end to the sexist remarks that greeted the sport on its Olympic Games debut.(AFP/Antonio Scorza)

Tue Aug 24, 6:18 AM ET

French wrestler Angelique Berthenet (red) fights with US counterpart Patricia Miranda during the women's 48kg wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games (news - web sites) in Athens. Female grapplers feel they have finally gained respect and put an end to the sexist remarks that greeted the sport on its Olympic Games debut.(AFP/Antonio Scorza)

category:female freestyle wrestling and judo

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