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Billie Jean King and the Fight for Justice

It Was Said: Sports by C13Originals

Sep 22, 202120:22Society & Culture

In 1973, Billie Jean King wins the Battle of the Sexes, defeating her male opponent on the tennis court. And off the court, she uses her talent to make sea changes in the broader world, opening the way for female athlete...

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Billie Jean King and the Fight for Justice is an episode from It Was Said: Sports by C13Originals. In 1973, Billie Jean King wins the Battle of the Sexes, defeating her male opponent on the tennis court. And off the court, she uses her tale...

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Published Sep 22, 2021, 20:22 long, audio available.

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In 1973, Billie Jean King wins the Battle of the Sexes, defeating her male opponent on the tennis court. And off the court, she uses her talent to make sea changes in the broader world, opening the way for female athletes to reach an entirely new level of public fame and fair compensation. In this episode, Billie Jean King joins Doc Rivers to talk about how she uses her voice today as a vibrant force for equality and opportunity for women in sports--and beyond. Plus, decorated athlete and trailblazer, Ann Meyers Drysdale, joins the conversation about gender equality in sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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