Billie Jean King makes history with Congressional Gold Medal
WEBBy ABC News. September 27, 2024, 10:29 AM. Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday, becoming the first individual woman ...
Billie Jean King to become first solo female athlete to receive ...
WEBSep 18, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New...
Billie Jean King to Receive Congressional Gold Medal - Rolling …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Billie Jean King is set to become the first-ever female athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal after the House passed a bill to honor the tennis legend and advocate.
Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to receive ...
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Legendary tennis player and women’s rights advocate Billie Jean King became the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, she announced in an Instagram post on Friday. The award honored the 80-year-old’s trailblazing achievements both on and off the court and recognized a “remarkable life devoted to ...
Billie Jean King on Victories Past, and the Battles to Come - The …
WEBJul 15, 2023 · Fifty Years Ago, Billie Jean King Won Equal Pay — but She’s Not Done Yet. The tennis champion’s activism won equal pay for women at the 1973 U.S. Open. Now 79, she is still leading the fight...
The Official Website of Billie Jean King
WEBBillie Jean King. With 39 Grand Slam titles to her name, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon, Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She held the world #1 ranking in women’s tennis for six of the ten years from 1966 through 1975.
US Open honors Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal …
WEBAug 29, 2023 · NEW YORK (AP) — After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors, promising never to stop fighting to maintain that hard-won progress.
Billie Jean King set to earn another honor with the ... - ABC News
WEBSep 17, 2024 · WASHINGTON -- Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey ...
As she marks her 80th birthday, the enduring legacy of Billie Jean King
WEBNov 22, 2023 · At 80 years old, Billie Jean King continues to inspire generations of women with her unwavering commitment to help achieve equality both on and off the tennis court.
Billie Jean King and her push for change in tennis, female sport …
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Women that changed sport: Billie Jean King keeps serving up change – in tennis and beyond. The pioneering tennis star has used her platform to advocate for female sport for over 50 years. But with her legacy sealed she isn't slowing down, either.