TheGlamour Woman of the Year awardshave been taking place since 1990.
According to King’swebsite, the original match captured the attention of nearly 90 million people across the world.
However, she wasn’t satisfied with being the only one breaking the pay ceiling.
Due to her unending passion for sports and women’s rights, King has received numerous awards and acknowledgements.
However, her contributions to the world of sports did not go unnoticed.
She was the first woman to be inducted into the category.
In her acceptance speech aired onNBC, she called this moment, “a true honor.”
She continued by adding that her hope was for more women to be inducted into the category.
