Who was the first woman to win an olympic medal?

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Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Today, athletes like Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are Olympic rockstars. But did you know that when the Olympics started, women weren’t even allowed to compete? And when they did join the games, female athletes struggled to get the same recognition as men. Join Joy, co-host Elysse and couch coach “Dubs” as they explore the surprising and triumphant history of how female athletes became Olympic stars. Plus, a brand new round of First Things First!

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0:00.0	Okay Joy let's go over the rules. Yes ma'am at least the first rule of
0:06.9	couch club is we do not talk about couch club correct the second rule of Couch Club is...
0:14.0	Just kidding, we definitely talk about Couch Club, tell everyone.
0:19.0	Also correct!
0:20.0	The third rule is
0:26.4	You stay on the couch as long as humanly possible But?
0:28.0	But what?
0:29.0	Uh, no, your butt!
0:31.0	Oh, right, you must have at least one butt cheek on a cushion at all times for it to count.
0:37.0	Correct! And the final rule of couch club Joy?
0:42.0	No double dipping your chips.
0:44.0	Great work!
0:46.0	Now, should we start practice?
0:50.0	Do you mean sitting on the couch eating chips for hours on end and watching cool sports?
0:55.0	Of course! Assume the position.
0:58.0	Legs bent, butts out!
1:00.0	Ready to sit in three, two, one.
1:04.0	Oh yeah.
1:08.0	Nothing like doing nothing.
1:11.0	Nothing, we've got lots of training to do. You think we'll be the world-class couch sitters by just sitting on our pumps?
1:18.8	Yes. Uh, no. We need to train. Sit and give me 20. Twenty glue clutches that is...
1:27.6	Go!
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