Editing Cynisca (section)

==Cynisca's cultural impact==

Based on archaeological evidence such as the locations of her dedications and hero-cult, as well as the speculation of modern scholars, Cynisca's win at the Olympics likely had a great impact on women across the Greek world, not only her fellow [[Lacedaemon]]ians. After Cynisca's victory, several other Greek women went on to achieve varying levels of success in the sport of chariot racing, including [[Euryleonis]], Belistiche, Zeuxo, Encrateia and Hermione, Timareta, Theodota, and Cassia. However, according to Pausanias, none of these women gained greater recognition for their victories than Cynisca.<ref name="Pausanias3"/> When [[Berenice II of Egypt|Berenike]] of Egypt won in the four-horse chariot race at the Olympics in the early third century BC, she commissioned an epigram by the poet [[Posidippus (epigrammatic poet)|Posidippus]] in which she explicitly claimed to have "stolen" the fame (κῦδος) of Cynisca.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Posidippus|title=AB 87|url=https://chs.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Posidippus14.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420173221/https://chs.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Posidippus14.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-20 }}</ref> Her epigram was included in the so-called [[Greek Anthology]], which also indicates its continuing relevance long after the victory itself.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Greek Anthology 13.16|publisher=New York G.P. Putnam's sons |url=https://archive.org/details/greekanthology05newyuoft/page/10/mode/2up}}</ref> Some scholars have suggested that Cynisca's Olympic victories and heroic qualities were likely also honored by men, based on the fact that her heroön was placed in a prominent location near the Platanistas, the exercise grounds for Spartan youths.<ref name=":03" /><ref name="The Women Of Ruling Families in Arc">{{cite journal|last1=Mitchell|first1=Lynette G.|date=May 2012|title=The Women Of Ruling Families in Archaic and Classical Greece|journal=The Classical Quarterly|volume=62 |issue=1 |page=21|doi=10.1017/S0009838811000590 |jstor=41819992|s2cid=161782380 |hdl=10871/8902|hdl-access=free}}</ref>

In modern times, Cynisca has been commemorated by the Greek poet [[Zoe Karelli]], who wrote a poem about her love for horses and the Olympic victory which made her name famous in Greek history. Cynisca is included in [[Judy Chicago]]'s 1979 feminist art exhibit commemorating historically famous women throughout civilization, ''[[The Dinner Party]].''<ref>Judy Chicago, ''The Dinner Party: From Creation to Preservation'', Londres, Merrel 2007. ({{ISBN|1-85894-370-1}}).</ref> In sports of the modern era, Cynisca continues to be recognized. Cynisca Cycling is a U.S. registered women's professional [[cycling]] team named after the Spartan princess.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pretot |first1=Julien |title=Cynisca team aims to spark U.S. women's revival |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/cynisca-team-aims-spark-us-womens-revival-2022-07-23/ |website=Reuters |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=en |date=23 July 2022}}</ref> Kyniska Advocacy is a UK organization fostering a safe environment for women in sports.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Lara |title=Sports administrators accused of 'ignoring' safeguarding recommendations |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/61162602 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=19 May 2023 |date=21 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Our Mission and Vision |url=https://www.kyniskaadvocacy.com/missionandvision |website=Kyniska Advocacy |access-date=19 May 2023}}</ref> Kyniska Hoops is an [[AAU basketball|AAU]] girls' [[basketball]] club, also playing in the girls' U.S. Junior National basketball tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sports Notices |url=https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/2009/03/17/sports-notices-91/ |website=Mainline Media News |publisher=MediaNews Group, Inc. |access-date=19 May 2023 |location=Upper Darby, PA |date=17 March 2009}}</ref>