King, Oudin and Stubbs Help Celebrate the Women’s Sports Foundation Awards

Billie
Jean King, Melanie Oudin and Rennae Stubbs Light Up the Red Carpet for
the Women’s Sports Foundation Awards in New York City

L-R Billie Jean King, NBC Sports’ Dick Ebersol and Bob Costas October 13, 2009 – New York, NY–Billie Jean King and the Womenâ€™s Sports Foundation held their 30th Annual Salute to Women in Sports on at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. Sports broadcasters Bob Costas and Mary Carillo hosted the event in an evening honoring women in sports. Mary Carillo Those receiving special awards included legendary golfer and philanthropist Annika Sorenstam, Chairman of NBC Universal Sports & Olympics Dick Ebersol and Pat Summit-University of Tennessee head women’s basketball coach and all-time winningest coach in NCAA history.

Melanie Oudin Rising American Melanie Oudin is starting to get used to dealing with her new found fame. She states that the biggest change in her life is having people recognize her and come up to her. These days she has been very happy to spend some time at home in Georgia.
Rennae Stubbs
Fifty champion women athletes joined the awards celebration including Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Nancy Lopez, Shawn Johnson, Jennie Finch and Rachael Flatt. The list of Women’s Sports Foundation award winners: Sportswoman of the Year individual winner – Courtney Kupets Sportswoman of the Year team winner – Jessie Vetter Wilma Rudolph Courage Award winner – Tiffara Steward Billie Jean King Contribution Award – The Gatorade Company given the for their long dedication to the betterment of girlsâ€™ and womenâ€™s athletics. The Women’s Sports Foundation was founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, a life-long supporter of equality and social change. She serves as a role model for those who play with integrity and inspires champions to give back. The foundation’s mission is to advance the lives of girls and women through sport and physical activity.