In 1990, women participated in the Games in Paris, France for the first time, Twenty-two women out of a total of 997 athletes competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrian and golf. They represented just 2.2 % of the athletic competitors.

In 2000, during the 2nd IOC World Conference on Women in Sport, the following resolution was adopted: “The Olympic Movement must reserve at least 20 per cent of decision-making positions for women within their structures by the end of 2005.”

In 2013, for the first time, four women became Members of the IOC Executive Board (26.6 per cent of the Board Members). Click here for more information

In 2016, in Rio, At the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a new record of participation for women was reached with 45 per cent female participation (5,176 women out of 11’444 athletes).That’s more than double the figure from 1976, just 45 years ago.