Pioneering Women's Sports

Pioneering Women's Sports. The Turnverein Pflanzschule, a gymnastics club in Winterthur, was a pioneer in allowing women to participate in sports, which was co…

Location: Turnverein Pflanzschule, Winterthur, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

The Turnverein Pflanzschule, a gymnastics club in Winterthur, was a pioneer in allowing women to participate in sports, which was considered unseemly and unworthy at the time. In 1918, the club founded a women's section, with 12 women joining and even taking on leadership roles. This was a groundbreaking move, as women's physical exercise was not widely accepted back then.

Source: Turnverein Pflanzschule

Pioneering Women's Sports — Winterthur, Canton of Zurich

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