In 1900, the Paris Olympics marked a significant turning point in the history of women's sports, as it was the first time women were allowed to compete. Among the pioneering athletes was Margaret Ives Abbott, who made history as the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal, even though she had no idea she was competing in the Olympics.In a quirky twist of fate, Abbott traveled to Paris with her mother, Mary Perkins Ives Abbott, and they both competed in what they believed was a local amateur golf tournament. Little did they know, they were actually participating in...