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Women in the United States and in many other countries (36) in a growing number of sports and games. This has not always been the (37) , however. In fact, women have not been as active in sports as men. Only in (38) years have women begun to catch up to men in this area. Until the (39) century, women did not often participate in sports. Part of the (40) for this is that women simply did not have time. Many women (41) , cleaned and took care of children. They were so busy that they did not have time for sports. A second reason, (42) in the late nineteenth century, is that a woman’s (43) at that time was one of frailty, illness, and delicacy. (44) . There have been changes in both the view of women in the modern world, and also changes within the world of sports. (45) Women are no longer considered delicate. People do not think it is unladylike for a Woman to compete in sports. Women who win in sports activities art highly regarded. Many women now take part in sports and games of many different kinds, and enjoy doing so. (46) .