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Billie Jean King, Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King to become first female athlete with Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King will make history as the first female athlete to be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal after the House passed bipartisan legislation in favor of the accolade Tuesday. The big picture: The 80-year-old tennis legend will receive the nation's highest civilian honor in recognition of King's "lifetime of work fighting for Title IX,
Billie Jean King set to earn another honor with the Congressional Gold Medal
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 announced Tuesday that their bipartisan legislation had passed the House of Representatives and would be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.
Billie Jean King brings Democrats and Republicans together in vote to award her a rare medal
In a career filled with accolades, Billie Jean King is the first individual woman athlete to earn a Congressional Gold Medal. The post Billie Jean King brings Democrats and Republicans together in vote to award her a rare medal appeared first on Outsports.
Billie Jean King to become the first female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King held the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis for years, and now she'll be No. 1 again, this time as the first female athlete to receive a Congressional Gold Medal.
The Day Billie Jean King Beat Bobby Riggs
On September 20, 1973, Billie Jean King bested Bobby Riggs, in what was dubbed The Battle of the Sexes tennis match. Riggs was misogynist who claimed women were inferior and he could beat any female player any time. Up stepped Billie Jean King to take the challenge.
Billie Jean King to become first solo female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King has accomplished many firsts in her life, and you can add the first individual female athlete to be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal to that list.
Billie Jean King to receive Congressional Gold Medal
More than five decades after tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in what was known as the “Battle of the Sexes,” the out lesbian sports icon is
Billie Jean King reveals why she would eliminate best-of-5 sets matches
Billie Jean King, through her X account, has spoken out on the future of tennis, focusing on best-of-5-sets matches, like those played in the men's singles of the Slams. Could this measure improve the game of tennis and bring younger people closer to our beloved sport?
Billie Jean King to be the first individual female athlete awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
The honor is meant to recognize her “lifetime of work fighting for Title IX, and women’s and LGBTQ+ equality on and off the tennis court.”
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Overhaul the scoring? Have players wear numbers? Here's how Billie Jean King would change tennis
King's opinions elicited a lot of chatter online, with former world No. 1 Andy Roddick saying on Tennis Channel that he wasn't 'much of a fan' of one of the ideas specifically.
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