Billie Jean King nets another legacy honor
Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
Legendary tennis player and women’s rights advocate Billie Jean King became the first female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, she announced in an Instagram post on Friday.
Billie Jean King nets another legacy honor: the Congressional Gold Medal
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.”
Biden signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King
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.
Billie Jean King makes history as the first individual female athlete to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Tennis legend Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in United States history.
Billie Jean King set to earn another honor with the Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps.
Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The bill to honor King, the tennis Hall of Famer and activist, passed unanimously in the Senate and then in the House of Representatives.
Billie Jean King becomes first solo female athlete to win Congressional Gold Medal
King also became the sixth athlete to win both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal.
Biden signs bill awarding Congressional Medal of Honor to Billie Jean King
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 Medal of Honor.
Billie Jean King makes history with Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday, becoming the first individual female athlete to receive the honor. President Joe Biden signed the legislation into law on Thursday,
Tennis-King becomes first female athlete to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
NEW YORK - Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday, becoming the first individual female athlete to receive the honour. President Joe Biden signed the legislation into law on Thursday,
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