Billie Jean King obtient son diplôme universitaire à 82 ans

15 mai 2026

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Billie Jean King recevra sa licence en histoire de l'université Cal State LA ce lundi. La championne de tennis de 82 ans avait quitté l'université en 1964 pour poursuivre sa carrière professionnelle. Elle prononcera également le discours principal lors de la cérémonie au Shrine Auditorium de Los Angeles.

King avait été admise à l'université en 1961 avant d'abandonner ses études trois ans plus tard pour se consacrer au tennis. Elle a validé les crédits restants via des cours à distance tout en voyageant pour sa carrière. Son cursus comprenait des sujets tels que l'histoire politique LGBT aux États-Unis et l'histoire des femmes et du genre en Amérique latine.

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