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Billie Jean King becomes first solo female athlete to win Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King changed the world with the founding of the Virginia Slims Circuit. (Photo by Bonnie Biess/Getty Images for Lesbians ...
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3 days ago · 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 ...
4 days ago · Billie Jean King, American tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of women’s professional tennis. In her career she won 39 major titles, competing in both singles and doubles. She was also known for defeating Bobby Riggs in a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match in 1973.
5 days ago · 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. President Joe Biden signed the legislation into law on Thursday, recognizing King's groundbreaking contributions both on and off the court. King has long been a trailblazer for gender equality in sports and ...
5 days ago · Billie Jean King will soon add another historic first to her legendary resume: a Congressional Gold Medal. U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation into law this week that would award King, 80, the highest civilian honor presented by the U.S. Congress, which honors distinguished Americans for their contributions to U.S. culture and society.
5 days ago · Tennis icon Billie Jean King received the Congressional Gold Medal, becoming the first individual female athlete to receive the honor. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law Thursday “in ...
4 days ago · Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday, becoming the first individual female athlete to receive the honour.
4 days ago · 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.”
4 days ago · Billie Jean King has been recognized yet again for her irreplaceable impact on women's sports. The tennis legend was officially awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Friday, making her the...
4 days ago · 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.
5 days ago · Billie Jean King is now the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
