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 Women’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. |
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![]() 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. |
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![]() Rennae Stubbs |
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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: 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. |