Women’s Firsts At The 2012 London Summer Olympics

The 2012 London Summer Olympics is game-changing for many of its female athletes. It also paves the way for future women Olympians who can compete in any sport no matter what country they are from, and of course, despite how big their baby bump is. Here is our top list of female firsts during this year's Summer Games.

205 Countries Send At Least One Woman Athlete

The 2012 London Summer Olympics will be the first Olympics where every participating country is sending women.

Boxing for Equality

For the first time, women’s boxing will be included as a sport in the Olympics. This means that now women are able to compete in every sport that men compete in.

More Female Athletes Sent To Compete

This is the first year that there are more women on the USA Olympic team than there are men, with 269 women and 261 men.

Saudi Arabia Sends Its First Two Women

Saudi Arabia has sent it’s first two women to the Olympics-- a runner and a judo competitor.

No Baby Stopping This Most-Pregnant Olympian

No such thing as maternity leave for this Olympic shooter from Malaysia. At eight months pregnant, Nur Suryani Taibi is the most-pregnant woman to ever compete in the Olympic games.