The term girlcott was coined in 1968 by American track star Lacey O'Neal during the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, in the context of protests by male African American athletes. Speaking for black women athletes, she advised that the group would not "girlcott" the Olympic Games, because female athletes were still focused on being recognized. Jump to: navigation, search 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... (Redirected from 1968 Olympic Games) There were two Olympic Games in the year 1968. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of and largest city in Mexico. ... An athlete is a person who has above average physical skills (strength, agility, and endurance) and is thus suitable for physical activities, in particular, contests. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every two years and alternating between Summer and Winter Games. ...

Girlcott also appeared in Time magazine in 1970, and was later used by retired tennis player Billie Jean King in reference to Wimbledon, to emphasize her argument regarding equal play for women players. (Clockwise from upper left) Time magazine covers from May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... Billie Jean King Billie Jean King (born November 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California) is a retired tennis player from the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search Wimbledon logo The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly refered as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest and, arguably, most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. ...

The term was revived in 2005 by a group of women protesting what they deemed sexist and degrading T-shirt slogans on Abercrombie and Fitch merchandise. Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... T-Shirt A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a shirt with short or long sleeves, a round neck, put on over the head, without pockets. ... Jump to: navigation, search Abercrombie & Fitch male model in a 2005 ad Abercrombie & Fitch is a specialty retailer encompassing four concepts: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie (Abercrombie Kids), Hollister Co. ...

See also

• Boycott