Which organization founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 aimed to elevate women's sports?

• A. Cohen v Brown University (1995)
• B. Murphy v NCAA (2018)
• C. Virginia Slims Tour (1970)
• D. Women's Sports Foundation (1974)

Answer: (D)

Advancing women in sport often requires intentional organized support—funding, research, and advocacy that expand opportunities and visibility. Billie Jean King answered this need by founding the Women’s Sports Foundation in 1974, a nonprofit dedicated to elevating women’s sports. Its mission is to increase participation and leadership for girls and women in athletics through grants, programs, and research, helping to address barriers like access, funding, and media coverage. That focus and the specific founding year make it the best answer, because the foundation was created precisely to promote equality and opportunity in sports.

The other options refer to different developments rather than the creation of an advocacy organization in 1974. Cohen v Brown University (1995) and Murphy v NCAA (2018) are legal cases about Title IX and gender equity, not a foundation started to advance women's sports. The Virginia Slims Tour (1970) was a circuit to promote women’s professional tennis, but it was not an organization founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King.