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As Sportswomen of Colorado turns 50, the organization’s determined to keep achievements of local female athletes at the forefront

The organization has honored more than 2,200 female athletes since 1975

Kyle Newman, digital prep sports editor for The Denver Post.
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Wendy Koenig stands for a portrait at Estes Park High School’s track in Estes Park, Colorado on March 13, 2024. Koenig was an original Sportswomen of Colorado honoree in 1975. She competed in the Olympics in 1972 and 1976 and is now the mayor of Estes Park. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Wendy Koenig stands for a portrait at Estes Park High School’s track in Estes Park, Colorado on March 13, 2024. Koenig was an original Sportswomen of Colorado honoree in 1975. She competed in the Olympics in 1972 and 1976 and is now the mayor of Estes Park. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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