Black women athletes

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March 9, 2023
Temple University Basketball head coach Diane Richardson looks to inspire the young women she coaches to lead their lives with…
Allyson Felix thegrio.com
June 21, 2021
After a stellar performance at the 400-meter Olympic finals, track star Allyson Felix has qualified for the 2021 Olympic Games…
Gabby Douglas thegrio.com
June 14, 2021
Gabby Douglas is one of the latest celebs to publicly support tennis titan Naomi Osaka following the latter’s exit from…
Simone Biles thegrio.com
May 23, 2021
Olympian Simone Biles has made history by performing the Yurchenko Double Pike, a vault that has never been landed by…
August 2, 2019
The first bronze statue of a young Black girl was revealed in Philadelphia to honor groundbreaking female athlete, Ora Mae…
Naomi Osaka thegrio.com
September 14, 2018
Controversial 2018 US Open Women's Singles champion Naomi Osaka is the new brand ambassador for Japanese car company, Nissan.