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American legend says women should be valued more for their accomplishments than their looks.

US women football star Carli Lloyd. [Reuters]

Tennis great Billie Jean King said that despite the myriad of setbacks facing female athletes due to the coronavirus pandemic, they should not lose sight of the need to continue their push for equality.

Speaking on an online panel event titled #WeKeepPlaying hosted by King’s Women’s Sports Foundation and Yahoo Sports, the American said she hoped to provide comfort and encouragement to the thousands who tuned in to view it.

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