Battle Of The Sexes
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In 1973, retired men’s singles player and full-time self-promoter Bobby Riggs was so assured of the inferiority of women’s tennis, he issued a challenge to 29-year-old reigning women’s Wimbledon champ Billie Jean King: I can beat you. King accepted the challenge, and over 50 million people around the world watched King demolish the 55-year old Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. King not only walked away with the winner-take-all $100,000 prize pot, she also earned a lifelong reputation as a barrier-breaking pioneer for equal rights. Pay homage.
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The Story of Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs
In 1973, Billie Jean King faced Bobby Riggs in a tennis match that became bigger than the sport. Before 90 million viewers, King’s victory proved women deserved the same respect, the same stage, and the same chance to be champions. The Battle of the Sexes remains a moment where courage changed the game forever.
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