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Racism could make Black athletes lead protests at the 2018 Winter Olympics, following in the footsteps of other athletes who used the games to send powerful messages of justice.

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As a kid, Shani Davis always wanted to be the fastest skater on the ice. He didn’t care about ribbons or trophies or medals. He’s picked up quite a few of those during his stellar speedskating career, although the ensuing acclaim and hoopla never appealed to him either. Now 35, Davis is heading to his […]

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  Simone Biles watched as her friends and former Olympic teammates came forward to detail abuse at the hands of a now-imprisoned former USA Gymnastics team doctor. Drawing in part from their strength, the four-time gold medalist acknowledged Monday she is among the athletes who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar. Biles, who won five […]

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One of the most successful gymnasts of all time, Simone Biles had quite a back story. She and her sister were adopted by her grandfather and his wife as her mother struggled with a drug problem. Despite her modest beginnings, Biles went on to dominate gymnastics, ultimately becoming an Olympic champion. Lifetime, naturally, wanted to […]

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Simone Biles addressed a bucket list item on Sunday when she suited up and took the field with NFL’s Houston Texans Cheerleaders. The Olympic gymnast, who competed on season 24 of “Dancing With the Stars,” performed as the squad’s first-ever honorary member during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Houston’s NRG Stadium. Biles donned […]

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Simone Biles addressed a bucket list item on Sunday when she suited up and took the field with NFL’s Houston Texans Cheerleaders. The Olympic gymnast, who competed on season 24 of “Dancing With the Stars,” performed as the squad’s first-ever honorary member during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Houston’s NRG Stadium. Biles donned […]

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Olympic champion gymnast Gabby Douglas says she is among the group of athletes sexually abused by a former team doctor. Douglas, the 2012 Olympic all-around champion and a three-time gold medalist, wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday that she waited so long to reveal the abuse by Larry Nassar because she was part of a […]

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Carmelita Jeter has owned the distinction of being the “fastest woman alive” since 2009 after coming close to the late Florence Griffith-Joyner’s world record in the 100m race. Jeter will now hang up the track shoes after retiring earlier this month, but plans to remain in the sport as a coach. Jeter was born November […]

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  If you ever found yourself wondering how come you never see Olympic champion Simone Biles with her very own boyfriend, there was a reason for that. She didn’t have one. Ever. At least officially! Well, now that apparently problem is history ’cause the lil’ lady has found her dude and his name is Stacey Irvin. It was […]

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Usain Bolt will no longer be electrifying crowds with his speed on the track any longer, but the impact of the Jamaican speedster will undoubtedly live on. Bolt celebrates his 31st birthday today as a highly decorated, record-setting sprinter. Usain St. Leo Bolt was born in Sherwood Content in the Trealawny Parish of Jamaica. As […]

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John Woodruff might not have the name notability of his U.S. Men’s Track teammate Jesse Owens, but his contribution to the 1936 Summer Olympics gold medal haul is significant. On this day in 1936, Woodruff became the first African-American to win gold in improbable fashion during the hotly contested Berlin games. Woodruff, then a sophomore […]