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 Friday ...

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 ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erin Spencer Sairam covers gender and politics. Few stand as tall in the world of women’s sports as Billie Jean King. The ...

Billie Jean King is one of the most decorated players to play the sport, earning 39 Grand Slam titles during her playing career, including four U.S. Open singles titles. Off the court, she is known ...

In theory, Billie Jean King should have nothing left to prove. A glittering haul of 39 grand slam titles across singles, doubles and mixed doubles is one of the greatest tennis careers of all time, ...

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