Billie Jean King's 1973 'Battle of the Sexes' Win Still Resonating 50 Years Later

Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a landmark 1973 tennis match that advanced the cause of women's equality.
King was an advocate for the creation of a professional women's tennis tour and equal prize money.
The match drew huge worldwide interest and changed attitudes about women in sports.
There is a push underway in Congress to award King the Congressional Gold Medal for her contributions.
Progress has been made but inequities still exist between men's and women's sports.