Billie Jean King receives Congressional Gold Medal

September 28, 2024

Tennis legend Billie Jean King has been awarded the US Congressional Gold Medal for her trailblazing contributions to gender equality on and off the court, the first individual female athlete to receive the prestigious award.

The bipartisan legislation to honour the tennis Hall of Famer and activist was signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday for “a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.” Inside The Games