JanuNavratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer, both stage one, her agent tells CNN in an email. Navratilova’s wife, Julia Lemigova, joins the cast as the series’ first LGBTQ housewife, and Navratilova reportedly will make appearances on the show. July 2020 - More than 300 female athletes, including Navratilova, sign a letter addressed to the Board of Governors of the National College Athletic Association opposing transgender inclusion in college sports.ĭecemThe fourth season of “Real Housewives of Miami” is scheduled to premiere on Peacock. She calls for debate based on, “science, objectivity and the best interests of women’s sport as a whole.” She writes that she was, “not suggesting that transgender athletes in general are cheats.” She acknowledges that she does not have all the answers concerning physical advantages transgender athletes may have in some women’s sports. MaIn a post on her website, Navratilova apologizes for the controversy caused by her February 17 article. ![]() The nonprofit states, “As an organization dedicated to addressing root causes of homophobia and transphobia in and through sport, we will only affiliate with those committed to the same goal, and not those who further misinformation or discrimination in any way.” Navratilova has rejected the accusations of transphobia.įebruAthlete Ally removes Navratilova from its advisory board following her article in The Sunday Times. JNavratilova writes a public letter calling former Australian tennis player Margaret Court a “racist and a homophobe” after Court made a comment that tennis is “full of lesbians.”įebruPens an article in The Sunday Times that claims it is “insane” that “hundreds of athletes who have changed gender by declaration and limited hormone treatment have already achieved honors as women that were beyond their capabilities as men.” Her comments are immediately criticized and called “transphobic” by transgender athletes and LGBTQ activists on social media. MaIs eliminated as a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.”ĭecemAnnounces she will be joining the coaching team of Agnieszka Radwanska in 2015.ĪpSteps down as the part-time coach of Radwanska after underestimating the time necessary to “make this a proper and good situation for both Agnieszka and me.” JCompetes in the senior women’s doubles at the French Open and wins. After winning, she becomes the oldest player to win a Grand Slam title.įebruIs diagnosed with a non-invasive breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).īegins radiation treatment at L’Institut Curie in Paris. They later settle out of court.ġ992 - Breaks the tournament titles record with 158 titles, more than any other person.ġ994 - Retires from playing singles having won 167 titles.Ģ000 - Is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Ģ003 - Becomes the oldest player to compete in the Fed Cup.Ģ004 - Participates in the Summer Olympics in Athens as the oldest tennis player.Ģ006 - In her final Grand Slam, Navratilova competes at the US Open in the mixed-doubles championship match. The duo goes on to meet in 80 matches over the course of 16 years, and still maintain a close friendship.ġ978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 - Is named Player of the Year by the Women’s Tennis Association.ġ981 - Becomes a naturalized citizen of the United States.ġ985 - Releases her autobiography “Martina.”ġ986 - Returns to Czechoslovakia for the first time to compete, for the United States, in a tennis match in Prague.ġ991 - Ex-girlfriend Judy Nelson files a lawsuit in Texas after Navratilova refuses to honor what Nelson alleges is a “nonmarital cohabitation agreement” they both signed in 1986. ![]() ![]() Sports Illustrated named her one of the “Top Forty Athletes of All-Time.” Timelineġ972 - Wins the Czech National Championship.ġ975 - At the age of 18, Navratilova defects to the United States.ġ978 - Wins her first singles title at Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert. ![]() She was one of the first openly gay sports figures. She holds the record for most Open Era Wimbledon championship wins with nine, including six consecutive.
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