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Women first competed at the 1900 Games in Paris. The first woman to win gold was Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain in ladies singles tennis. She also won gold in mixed doubles tennis.
Golf was another event women competed in at the 1900 Games and Margaret Abbott of the United States won gold in the women's division.
Croquet was the other event opened up to women at the 1900 Games. No woman won a medal in croquet.
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