Participation of women in the Olympics winning the inaugural gold. At the 1928 Winter Games in St. Moritz, no changes were made to any female events. Fifteen year old Sonja Henie won her first of three Olympic gold medals. The summer Games of the same year saw the debut of women's athletics and gymnastics. In athletics, women competed in the 100 metres, 800 metres, 4 × 100 metres relay, high jump and discus throw. The 800-metre race was controversial as many competitors were reportedly exhausted or were unable to complete the race. Consequentially, the IOC decided to drop the 800 metres from the programme, and not
Athletics at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games Athletics at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games Athletics competitions at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games were held at the Bank of the Cook Islands National Stadium in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, between September 22–26, 2009. A total of 41 events were contested, 21 by men and 20 by women. Medal winners and their results were published on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow. Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association, and on the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee webpages. The official start list contains 175 athletes from 17 countries. However, in the result