Black Olympic Athletes

Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez shot dead at age 32 in Ecuador

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Javale McGee thegrio.com

Pamela and Javale McGee make history as first mother and son to win Olympic gold medals

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Simone Biles thegrio.com

Simone Biles shares sweet photo with NFL boyfriend after showing support at football practice

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Piers Morgan congratulates Simone Biles after saying she ‘took his advice’ with Olympic return

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Trayvon Bromell out of 100M final, Italian Marcell Jacobs wins gold in surprise victory

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USA men’s basketball loses to France, breaking 25-game Olympic winning streak

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Naomi Osaka wins in Olympic debut, feels ‘refreshed’ and ‘happy’

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Russians top US in Olympic gymnastics qualifying round

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Soul Cap theGRIO.com

FINA denies certification for natural hair swim caps at Olympics

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Simone Biles thegrio.com

Simone Biles drops Nike for female-focused athletic company Athleta

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U.S. Olympic Committee to allow kneeling, BLM phrasing at trials

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Simone Biles enjoys bae-cation with NFL boyfriend in Belize

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Positive images of African-American women in the 2012 Olympics inspire us with 3 lessons for the game of life

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Three-time Olympic athlete and Bank of American exec embodies business lessons of persistence and faith

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Gabby Douglas' father: Douglas blames father for mother's financial woes

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