The Football Association banned women from playing in 1921 but they continued to play across the world, going more than 200 games without defeat. Beryl BurtonDuring her cycling career, Leeds’ Burton won more than 90 domestic championships as well as seven world titles. The founder of the Women’s Tennis Association is a vocal advocate for gender equality and campaigned for equal prize money during her playing career. She famously beat former world number one Bobby Riggs in the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition match. USA WomenIn 1991, the first Women’s World Cup was played in China.

Source: Punch May 25, 2019 01:30 UTC