Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to ...
3 days ago · The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently devastated eastern Spain. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today ...
The Official Website of Billie 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.
Spain-Poland opener at Billie Jean King Cup Finals postponed …
1 day ago · MALAGA, Spain (AP) — The first tie of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals between Spain and Poland was postponed on Wednesday because of a severe weather alert in the Malaga region, while the scheduled start of Japan vs. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today ...
Billie Jean King nets another legacy honor: the Congressional …
Sep 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 becomes first individual female athlete to receive ...
Sep 28, 2024 · CNN — 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...
Billie Jean King on Victories Past, and the Battles to Come - The …
Jul 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...
Billie Jean King Moves Closer to Breaking Another Barrier and …
Sep 5, 2024 · Two members of the House of Representatives say the have lined up enough votes to make Billie Jean King the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King to Receive Congressional Gold Medal - Rolling …
Sep 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 and her push for change in tennis, female sport …
Mar 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.
As she marks her 80th birthday, the enduring legacy of Billie Jean King
Nov 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.