Which figure is most closely linked with the creation of the Women's Tennis Association and the Women's Sports Foundation?

• A. Marvin Miller
• B. Billie Jean King
• C. Arnold Schwarzenegger
• D. Pierre de Coubertin

Answer: (B)

Recognizing a leader who turned personal success in tennis into organizational change for women in sport. Billie Jean King used her prominence as a top player to push for gender equality and institutional support for women athletes. She helped organize and empower female players, leading to the creation of the Women's Tennis Association in 1973, which gave players a collective voice and control over their careers. She also founded the Women's Sports Foundation in 1974 to promote opportunities and equality for girls and women in sports. These actions created lasting structures that advanced women’s participation and rights in athletics. The other figures are known for very different contributions—Marvin Miller for organizing baseball players, Arnold Schwarzenegger for bodybuilding and acting (and later politics), and Pierre de Coubertin for reviving the modern Olympic Games—so they aren’t linked to these two organizations. Billie Jean King is the one who connected directly with both the WTA and the Women's Sports Foundation.