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Book SynopsisOverpower. Overtake. Overcome. – Serena Williams
Throughout history, every woman pulling on spikes, lacing up boots and picking up a racquet has been a rebel – and this explosive book aims to uncover the often hidden histories behind 50 of these incredible pioneers.
From the first Black woman to be a professional softball player, Betty Chapman, to the iconic 'Battle of the Sexes' match won by Billie Jean King, and from trans trailblazer Laurel Hubbard to Emma Raducanu's unforgettable US Open win, award-winning sports journalist Suzanne Wrack celebrates sporting giants at the absolute top of their games.
Table of ContentsBetty Chapman - USA • Ann Glanville - UK • Sam Kerr - Australia • Hélène de Pourtalès - USA • Lily Parr - UK • Alice Milliat - UK • Babe Didrikson Zaharias - USA/Norway • Fanny Blankers-Koen - Netherlands • Althea Gibson - USA • Katherine Switzer - USA • Pat Gregory - UK • Cheryl White - USA • Mia Hamm - USA • Billie Jean King - USA • Junko Tabei - Japan • Nadia Comaneci - Romania • Ann Bancroft - USA • Steffi Graf - Germany • Hassiba Boulmerka - Algeria • Brandi Chastain - USA • Béatrice Hess - France • Cathy Freeman - Australia • Serena Williams - USA • Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani - Saudi Arabia • Nicola Adams - UK • Trischa Zorn - USA • Christine Sinclair - Canada • Rachel Blackmore - Ireland • Elisabeta Lipă - Romania • Amélie Mauresmo - France • Kiran Gandhi - USA • Caster Semenya - South African • Ada Hegerberg - Norway • Megan Rapinoe - USA • Suzann Pettersen - Norway • Brigid Kosgei - Kenya • Sahar Khodayari - Iran • Naomi Osaka - Japan • Allyson Felix - USA • Becky Hammon - American/Russian • Laurel Hubbard - New Zealand • Tatyana McFadden - Russia • Stephanie Frappart - France • Simone Biles - USA • Khalida Popal - Afghanistan • Emma Raducanu - UK • Hilary Knight - USA • Kaiya McCullough - USA • Sun Wen - China • Rachael Hayhoe-Flint - UK.
