Championnes 90 Sportives Exceptionnelles

In 1912, Pierre de Coubertin declared: "In my eyes, the true Olympic hero is the adult male. At the Olympics, the role of women should above all be, as at the ancient tournaments, to crown the winners."

More than a hundred years on, this feminist book by two talented authors and an illustrator takes us on a journey to meet the pioneering women who have left their mark on the annals of sport. Although the emancipation of women in this field is recent, these singular stories bear witness to the long struggle waged by strong, committed personalities, some of whom have left an immense legacy. These heroines, from all disciplines and of all nationalities, remind us that the best response to ordinary misogyny - still very much with us today - is action.