Olympics in Review: Women Dominate the Games
Image Courtesy of Olympics.com I'm sure a bunch of you know, but I'm a huge fan of the Olympics. Every sport, event and ceremony is a must-watch for the two weeks that the Olympics are on. While this Olympics was crazy in a lot of ways (no crowds, athletes only staying as long as their event ran, a muted opening and closing ceremony), I really have to admire all of the athletes, volunteers and organizers of these games for giving such a show of athleticism. And what a show it was! Something that I really noticed in these games, more so than in years past, is how much women were highlighted in their Olympic achievements. With women usually taking a backseat to the men's Olympic sports, I felt that this truly needed to be highlighted as a cultural moment for all women in sports and for those at home who didn't necessarily realize how historic the performances of the women were across the board. While this will have a few more USA athletes, I want this to be about internat...