I can not hit a ball if my life depends on it, so Billie Jean Kings athletic abilities blow my mind, however in addition to her athletic success Billy Jean King brought the inequality in sports to the attention of media across the country, opening up important conversations about gender, fitness and that, the limitations placed on women in sports are about misogyny not reality.
There are still large gaps in how female and male athletes are treated. For instance there is still a considerable pay gap. Women’s teams are often underfunded, receiving less support from educational systems, if not for title nine, this would extend even further into University and High School athletics. There is a long way to go.
ETA: Our US soccer team is calling the world on this and kicking ass!
Billie Jean King
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