There was a lot of talk leading up to the games about how influential women were going to be in these Olympics. First time there were more women delegates than men for the U.S., first time every host nation had women delegates, etc.
However, there has also been criticism that since this is 2012 it should be commonplace that women do all these things. We are 92 years past suffrage, women should be celebrated for the accomplishments of winning and not just for getting to the Olympics, etc.
I see both sides. But I'm just proud that women are winning medals and responsible for a large part of the USA's medal count. The Olympics always produce a whole slew of new names and these games will prove to be no different. But the great thing is that it puts a new group of women for girls to look up to. I remember looking up to so many Olympic athletes as a kid and I still do today.
Here is yet another news piece for you about the influence of women in these Olympics.
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