Jackie Joy - Williams : The Games fostered a generation of athletes . Read more : Arab sportswomen finally in the picture . Participation of female athletes from around the world showed how far we ' ve come , she says . But she says it was saddening that women 's sports were n't a part of these Olympics games . Joyner - Kersee : We must not forget that lack of competition can be an issue for female athletes .
Jackie Joy - Williams : The Games fostered a generation of athletes . Participation of female athletes from around the world showed how far we ' ve come , she says . But she says it was saddening that women 's sports were n't a part of these Olympics games . Joyner - Kersee : We must not forget that lack of competition can be an issue for female athletes .