Billie Jean King named grand marshal for the 136th Rose Parade …
WEB1 day ago · PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Tennis great Billie Jean King will preside over the 136th Rose Parade as grand marshal next year. King, who turns 81 next month, was introduced Monday in a shower of confetti on the lawn of Tournament House as “Philadelphia Freedom,” the hit song Elton John wrote for …
‘A dream come true’: Sports, equity icon Billie Jean King named …
WEB22 hours ago · Tennis legend Billie Jean King is interviewed after unveiled as the 2025 Rose Parade Grand Marshal during a ceremony at the Tournament House in Pasadena on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo by Trevor ...
Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to receive ...
WEBSep 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 named grand marshal for the 136th Rose Parade …
WEB1 day ago · Tennis great Billie Jean King smiles as she is introduced as grand marshal of the 136th Rose Parade next year on the front steps of the Tournament House in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
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. President Joe Biden signed the legislation into law on Thursday, recognizing King's groundbreaking contributions both on and off the court.
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.
The Official Website of Billie Jean King
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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...
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.
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.
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