The 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant is taking place in Mexico on Saturday. More than 120 women from all over the world are ...

Women competed for the first time at the 1900 Games in Paris. Of a total of 997 athletes ... we are uniquely placed to provide the most accurate, relevant and up-to-date information on Olympism.

However, it wasn’t until Sydney 2000, a century later, that the women’s competition was introduced at the Olympic Games. European National Olympic Committees have been the dominant force in men’s ...