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2020 Olympians Who Protest Will Face Major Consequences

Demonstrations such as kneeling could face serious consequences.
by Adrian Moore
01.10.20
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13-Year-Old Nigerian Athlete Makes Waves In Golf

13-year-old Nigerian golf prodigy Iyeneobong Essien wants to make history at the 2022 Summer Youth Olympics.
by NewsOne Staff
01.05.20
BET Awards 2019 - Press Room
Ryan Destiny Starring In Film About Flint Boxer

Ryan Destiny will star in a biopic about Flint boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields.
by NewsOne Staff
11.26.19
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Track & Field Legends Receive Olympic Honor

Track & field legends John Carlos and Tommie Smith will be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.
by NewsOne Staff
09.28.19
Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships: Swimming - Day 8
Swimmer Simone Manuel Makes History

Swimmer Simone Manuel defended her title as world champion at the FINA World Championship in South Korea.
by NewsOne Staff
07.28.19
Swimmers in race
Howard University Swimmer To Compete At 2020 Olympics

Howard University senior Latroya Pina and her sister and brother Jayla and Troy have been selected to be on the…
by NewsOne Staff
08.25.18
Alice Coachman up and over High Jump Bar
Alice Coachman Made History 70 Years Ago

Alice Coachman broke a barrier.
08.07.19
18 itemsPyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics: figure skating team event, ladies' short programme
Olympians Slaying Fashion Over The Years
02.12.18
Figure Skating - Winter Olympics Day 2
Maé Bérénice Méité Slayed To Beyoncé

Maé Bérénice Méité slayed on ice.
02.12.18
Team USA Media Summit
Olympic Bobsledder Aja Evans Aims To Diversify Sport

African American bobsledder Aja Evans is going for gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
01.20.18
Team USA Media Summit
First Black Athlete Makes US Olympic Hockey Team

Jordan Greenway, 20, has become the first Black man to be a part of Team USA’s hockey team at the…
01.06.18
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Short Track
Maame Biney Makes Olympic History For Black Women

Maame Biney made history as the first Black woman to make the U.S. Olympic speedskating team.
12.17.17
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