What was the first sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics?

Question

Figure skating was first contested as an Olympic sport at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. There were 5 events: Mens & Ladies singles, Special figures, Mixed pairs, and Ice Dancing. Which country won the most medals (6)?

Answer 1

Croquet and Tennis
Women were first allowed to compete in the modern Olympics at the 1900 Games in Paris. Women competed in croquet and tennis, with three-time Wimbledon tennis champion Charlotte Cooper becoming the first women's Olympic champion in single's and mixed doubles.