Equal Prize Money in Wimbledon
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Which tennis player played a role in pressuring Wimbledon to provide equal prize money for women's tennis in 2007?

  • Maria Sharapova
  • Simona Halep
  • Serena Williams
  • Venus Williams (correct)
  • What did Venus Williams write in The Times of London in 2006?

  • A plea for equal rights in tennis
  • An open letter to Wimbledon's governing body
  • A critique of Roger Federer's playing style
  • An essay about her fourth Wimbledon victory (correct)
  • How much prize money did Venus Williams receive for her fourth Wimbledon victory?

  • $500,000
  • $5 million
  • $1.4 million (correct)
  • $2 million
  • When did Wimbledon announce that women's tennis would receive prize money equal to the men's?

    <p>2007</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Venus Williams' plea to Wimbledon's governing body in 2005?

    <p>Unsuccessful, leading to her fourth Wimbledon victory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization did the women's national hockey team boycott in 2017?

    <p>U.S.A. Hockey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the women's national hockey team demand from U.S.A. Hockey?

    <p>Equal travel and insurance provisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the women's national hockey team receive in the four-year deal with U.S.A. Hockey?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason behind the women's national hockey team's boycott?

    <p>Unequal treatment compared to the men's national team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the captain of the women's national hockey team?

    <p>Meghan Duggan</p> Signup and view all the answers

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