Unforgotten Firsts How Hélène de Pourtalès Broke Barriers as the First Female Olympic Champion
The history of sports is shaped by moments that redefine possibility. One such breakthrough was made in the 1900 Olympic Games when Hélène de Pourtalès of Switzerland made history as the first female Olympic champion. On 22 May 1900, Pourtalès crewed aboard the yacht Lérina in the 1–2 Ton sailing event in Meulan-en-Yvelines, France, becoming…