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32nd Annual Salute To Women In Sports - Inside

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Jessica Jerome, Alissa Johnson, Lindsey Van, Laila Ali, Abby Wambach

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32nd Annual Salute To Women In Sports - Arrivals

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President And Mrs. Obama Receive South Korean President For Official State Visit

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Lee Myung-Bak, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Kim Yoon-Ok, Timothy Geithner

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Billie Jean King on new knees and boomer fitness

By dcx on | From washingtonexaminer.com

MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK Billie Jean King is back playing tennis in Central Park with gusto after double-knee replacement surgery. And at 67, she's encouraging all ages — especially baby boomers — to exercise and stay fit. But she also says it's OK to forgive yourself if you can't match the workouts you did when you were young. King, who inspired a generation of women and men to pick up a racket in the 1970s, didn't play...Read Full Story

It's Official: Kastles Dedicate New Home

By benthere on | From dcurbansports.blogspot.com

Ribbon Cutting ceremony includes D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, and tennis great Billie Jean King It's official when you have the Mayor and an all-time tennis great at your official ribbon cutting ceremony. D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and tennis great Billie Jean King were present at today's Washington Kastles' dedication, marking the completion of the newly renovated Kastles Stadium at the Wharf located at 600 Water Street in SW, DC. Workers add the finishing touches to the court at Kastles Stadium on...Read Full Story

UK PM host Gay Sports Star Reception

By jasonshaw99 on | From therainbowpost.com

Mr Cameron said successful role models were vital in helping tackling homophobia in sport Many of the leading openly gay, lesbian and trans gender sports stars met with UK Prime Minister David Cameron in a No 10 reception last night. The main function of the reception was to show their support for an initiative to rid sport of homophobia. In attendance were top rugby player Gareth Thomas and multiple Wimbledon champion Billie Jean King. The UK governing bodies in...Read Full Story

Girls Run the World :: Venus Williams’ New Hair + Lala Ali Salute Women in Sports

By thejasminebrand on | From THEJASMINEBRAND.COM

Venus Williams was spotted rockin’ a new hair-style at the 2nd Annual Salute To Women In Sports event in NYC. Other well-known female athletes attended the event like, Billie Jean King, Laila Ali and others attended. Peep the pix.Read Full Story

First lady Michelle Obama at US open

By celebrityfitclub on | From celebrity-fit-club.com

First lady Michelle Obama, put on her sporty gear, and hit the US open in support of her “Lets Move” campaign on Friday. She played tennis with a group of young kids and had a conversation with Serena Williams. She also hanged out with tennis greats James Blake and Billie Jean King . She also did some hula hoop. She had some impressive moves even though she only started playing tennis in college. The crowd responded with laughter . Afterwords she took in a match sitting alongside Billie...Read Full Story

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Billie Jean King’s “Women in Sports” foundation celebrates day in Washington...

The Women in Sports Foundation, founded by Billie Jean King, celebrates a day on Capital Hill in Washington, DC, February 1, 2012. That day is celebrated annually as National Girls and Women in Sports Day. This year the theme is “Title IX at 40.”

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