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The Power of Equality
As "Ladylike" as a Tea Party

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Li Xiaomei of China (red) and Irini Merleni of Ukraine

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Women's wrestling debuted at the Olympics in 2004, and here we can see the sport continues to be going strong. Or should we say powerful. The history of women's events at the Games is dominated by "prevailing wisdom" that certain events were too difficult for women's delicate bodies. But at every turn when women have been given a chance, they've proven more than up to the challenge.

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