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 ...
Billie Jean King nets another legacy honor: the Congressional …
WEBSep 27, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Billie Jean King is now the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation Thursday to recognize King for “a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.”
Billie Jean King makes history with Congressional Gold Medal
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday, becoming the first individual woman athlete to receive the honor.
Biden signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King
WEBSep 27, 2024 · With President Joe Biden's signature, tennis legend and equal rights champion Billie Jean King has become the first female individual athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
The Official Website of Billie Jean King
WEBA champion on the court, a crusader for social justice and women’s equality in sports, and a visionary whose legacy is ever-evolving, Billie Jean King has secured her place in history.
Billie Jean King on Victories Past, and the Battles to Come - The …
WEBJul 15, 2023 · Now 79, she is still leading the fight for equity — in sports and beyond. Billie Jean King, winner of 39 major titles, led the charge which pushed the United States Open to begin awarding...
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 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...
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.
Q&A: Billie Jean King on Title IX's 50th anniversary | AP News
WEBJun 23, 2022 · NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King admired a portrait of Patsy Mink, considered the “Mother of Title IX,” at the U.S. Capitol on the 50th anniversary of Title IX. “She knew exclusion firsthand and she had the confidence and leadership to challenge and change discrimination through the law,” King said at the portrait unveiling in ...