Although there were no women competitors at the inaugural Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, the number and percentage of female Olympic athletes have steadily increased, especially in recent decades.

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This statement is true. Women were not allowed to compete in the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, but since then, the number of female athletes has increased. In fact, the percentage of female athletes has steadily increased, with women representing more than 40% of all participants in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Although There Were No Women Competitors at the Inaugural Olympic