Sky News host Rita Panahi says “Margaret Court's extraordinary sporting feats make her arguably Australia's greatest ever female athlete”, however, Tennis Australia are “more proud of the opening of gender neutral toilets at Melbourne Park”.
Sky News host Rita Panahi says “Margaret Court's extraordinary sporting feats make her arguably Australia's greatest ever female athlete”, however, Tennis Australia are “more proud of the opening of gender neutral toilets at Melbourne Park”.
Ms Panahi said ahead of the 50th anniversary of her grand slam year next week, “in the eyes of Tennis Australia, her record-breaking exploits are tainted because she is a devout Christian who is opposed to same sex marriage”. According to Ms Panahi, Tennis Australia are “reluctantly acknowledging” the “trailblazing woman who dominated the sport at the highest level”.
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