Billie Jean King says children don't need parental pressure in sports BRUCE R. MILLER Nov 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2023 Updated May 29, 2024 0 Billie Jean King is one of the "Groundbreakers," women who made a difference in athletics. The program will air on PBS. PBS Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER Parents put too much pressure on their children when it comes to athletics, tennis great Billie Jean King says.kAm“%96C6 2C6 D@ >2?J 96=:4@AE6C A2C6?ED E@52J[Q E96 fh\J62C\@=5 D2JD] Qx’G6 E2=<65 E@ A6@A=6 H9@ D6?5 E96:C 49:=5 E@ 6G6CJ E6??:D 24256>J :? E96 H@C=5 2?5 x’> =:<6[ ‘w@H 5@6D E9:D <:5 DE2?5 :En’”k^AmkAm(96? z:?8 H2D :? E96 E9:4< @7 96C 42C66C WD96 H@? bh vC2?5 $=2> E:E=6DX 96C A2C6?ED 5:5?’E 4@>6 E@ E96 &]$] ~A6?[ E96 uC6?49 ~A6? @C E96 pFDEC2=:2? ~A6?] “%96 @?=J C62D@? E96J 42>6 E@ (:>3=65@? :D 3642FD6 >J 7@C>6C 9FD32?5 2?5 x 925 A=2?6 E:4<6ED 7@C E96>]”k^Am kAm$96 H2D?’E 2=@?6] w6C 3C@E96C[ 32D632== DE2C #2?5J |@77:EE @?=J D2H E96> :? 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Groundbreakers Billie Jean King watches a replay of her game against Bobby Riggs in the 1970s. It was a groundbreaking moment for the tennis champion.
Flores/King Diana Flores, a Mexican flag football player, pays tribute to Billie Jean King, one of her role models.
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