First female Olympic athletes

According to Official Guinness Records,

Female athletes competed in the Olympics for the first time at the 1900 Games held in Paris, France. Alongside the 975 male athletes, a total of 22 women competed for glory in sports such as tennis and golf.

For a complete list of 1900 records, please visit 1900 Guinness Records in France.

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