Ultimately the Court of Arbitration for Sports allowed Valieva to compete because of her age, making her a "protected person" by the definition of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Jackson is also the first American woman in nearly 30 years to take home gold in the event.
African American bobsledder Aja Evans is going for gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Jordan Greenway, 20, has become the first Black man to be a part of Team USA’s hockey team at the Winter Olympic Games.
Maame Biney made history as the first Black woman to make the U.S. Olympic speedskating team.
