TITLE

Coming of age

AUTHOR(S)

Brennan, Christine

PUB. DATE

August 1994

SOURCE

Women's Sports & Fitness;Aug94, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p38

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that twenty years after it's founding, the Women's Sports Foundation has many things to celebrate. The brilliant performances of athletes like Bonnie Blair and Steffi Graf; The all-women America's Cup crew. INSETS: Mo' better news;20 years at a glance.

ACCESSION #

9407287882

Tags: SPORTS for women

 

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