Billie Jean King - Wikipedia
WEBBillie Jean King is an American former world No. 1 tennis player and a pioneer for gender equality and social justice. She won 39 Grand Slam titles, the "Battle of the Sexes" match, and founded the Women's Tennis Association and the Women's Sports Foundation.
The Official Website of Billie Jean King
WEBLearn about the life and achievements of Billie Jean King, one of the greatest tennis players of all time and a pioneer for women's equality. Explore her story, her legacy, and her latest news on her official website.
House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in …
WEBStory by Brooke Migdon. • 22h. (The Hill) – The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King, bestowing ...
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...
Billie Jean King set to earn another honor with the Congressional …
WEB4 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 …
As she marks her 80th birthday, the enduring legacy of Billie Jean King
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Billie Jean King, the tennis legend and feminist icon, turns 80 on November 22, 2023. She has won 39 Grand Slam titles, founded the WTA, fought for equal rights and inspired generations of women and girls.
Billie Jean King Reflects on Her Legacy and New Memoir 'All In'
WEBAug 13, 2021 · Tennis legend Billie Jean King discusses athletes’ struggles with mental health, the fight for equal pay and her new memoir, "All In."
'All In': Billie Jean King finally takes control of her story - Los ...
WEBAug 17, 2021 · The timing was right, King said, to take control of her narrative now and write a definitive account of her life. She also recorded an audio version, but a hoped-for in-person book tour was ...
Billie Jean King set to earn another honor with the ... - ABC News
WEB5 days ago · From left, Naila-Jean Meyers, of the Minnesota Star Tribune and Sally Jenkins, of The Washington Post, pose for a photo with Billie Jean King, right, before the women's singles final of the U.S ...
Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Puts It 'All In' Her New …
WEBAug 17, 2021 · We're speaking with tennis great Billie Jean King, who's known for her 39 Grand Slam titles and beating Bobby Riggs in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes.