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Sharon Stone: I sued my school for golf team access
26 Sep
Summary
- Stone sued her high school for the right to try out for the boys' golf team.
- She proved girls deserved their own sports teams.
- Stone cited sacrifices of women athletes in breaking glass ceilings.
Actress Sharon Stone shared a personal anecdote at Variety's 2026 Power of Women event, recounting how she fought for women's sports access in her youth. Stone revealed that in high school, she threatened to sue her school administrators to be allowed to try out for the boys' golf team due to the absence of any women's sports teams.
Although she made the boys' team, Stone eventually quit, noting the team's reluctance to have a girl. She framed this experience as a crucial step in demonstrating the need for a girls' golf team. Stone views this past event as part of a larger ongoing struggle for women to achieve equitable opportunities.
Stone further emphasized the profound sacrifices made by numerous powerful women in sports. She highlighted their dedication, involving "blood, sweat, and tears," in shattering the existing barriers, declaring that "the ceiling's broken."
