Women History Puzzle

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  1. 2. Fay Fouts is an American softball pitcher for the United States women's national softball team
  2. 4. Swift is a singer-songwriter known for her heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies. She is one of the world's best-selling music artists and has won multiple awards.
  3. 6. Renice Palmer is a retired American basketball referee in the NBA and WNBA
  4. 8. Jean King is famous for her tennis achievements, her advocacy for gender equality, and her work in the LGBT community.
  5. 12. Larson is a famous American volleyball player and four-time Olympian. She is known for winning the first Olympic gold medal in women's volleyball for the United States in 2020.
  6. 13. Arianne Biles Owens is an American artistic gymnast.
  7. 17. Bader Ginsburg (RBG) was a Supreme Court Justice who was famous for her advocacy for gender equality and women's rights.
  8. 18. Thomas is famous for being the first African American to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. She was also a two-time U.S. national champion and the 1986 World champion.
  9. 20. Thomas is an American football official, currently for the National Football League.
  10. 21. Clark is famous for being the NCAA Division I's all-time leading scorer and for popularizing women's college basketball.
  11. 22. Frank is famous for keeping a diary of her experiences during World War II while hiding from the Nazis.
  12. 23. Williams is famous for being a tennis legend who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era. She is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
  13. 24. Susan Summitt was an American women's college basketball head coach and college basketball player.
  14. 26. Sorenstam is a former professional golfer and Hall of Famer who is considered by many to be the greatest female golfer of all time.
  15. 27. Joyner-Kersee is a former American track and field athlete who is famous for winning multiple Olympic medals and setting the women's heptathlon world record.
  16. 29. Lynn Hammon is a Russian-American professional basketball coach and former player
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  1. 1. Murray is a volleyball player for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers who is known for her athletic achievements and mental health advocacy.
  2. 3. Bueckers is a famous basketball player for the University of Connecticut (UConn) women's team. She's known for being the first freshman to win the Associated Press (AP) Player of the Year award.
  3. 5. Griffith Joyner, also known as "Flo-Jo", is famous for her world-record setting performances in the 100- and 200-meter sprints. She is considered one of the most decorated female sprinters in American Olympic history.
  4. 7. Vonn is a famous American alpine skier who won multiple World Cup titles and Olympic medals.
  5. 9. Finch is a retired softball player and Hall of Fame inductee who is famous for her success with Team USA and for inspiring young softball players.
  6. 10. Leslie is a former professional basketball player and Hall of Famer who is famous for Being the first player to dunk in the WNBA
  7. 11. Lee Walsh Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a one-time Olympic bronze medalist
  8. 14. Obama was the first African-American woman to serve as first lady.
  9. 15. Meir (1898-1978) is best known for being Israel's first female prime minister, and one of the first female world leaders. She was also a founder of the State of Israel.
  10. 16. Day O'Connor was an American attorney, politician, and jurist
  11. 19. Ledecky is an American swimmer who is known for her Olympic gold medals, world championship titles, and dominance in the 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle events.
  12. 21. Barton is famous for founding the American Red Cross and her humanitarian work during the Civil War.
  13. 25. Sue Patrick is an American former professional racing driver and model
  14. 28. Rhéaume is famous for being the first woman to play in the NHL. She also played for Team Canada, winning gold medals at the 1992 and 1994 World Championship.