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A world record holder and pioneer in female sportscasting, <\/span>Donna de Varona\u00a0<\/b>is not only known for her success at the 1964 Olympics where she won two gold medals but also for her role in advocating for women rights. De Varona began working as a sportscaster for ABC when she was 17 years old, becoming one of the youngest and only women to cover sports on a national network. <\/span><\/p>\n

She helped found the Women’s Sports Foundation<\/a> along with Billie Jean King<\/strong>, which was established to increase athletic opportunities for females and inspire an active and healthy lifestyle. In 1979, she became the first president of the foundation. After taking on the role, De Varona started the Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Dinner, created a toll-free phone number to provide information and began traveling and training fund grants to support aspiring athletes. De Varona served as a chairwoman for the 1999 Women’s World Cup and was heavily involved with the formation of Title IX, advocating in Washington D.C.<\/span><\/p>\n

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