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February 8, 2022
"She's free to do her social media posts as she has done in the past," an NBC Sports spokesman said…
January 30, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Lolo Jones, the unlikely new Winter Olympian, has taken to social media to show off her form-fitting…
September 9, 2013
RIETI, Italy (AP) — When Tommie Smith bowed his head and thrust a black-gloved fist toward the sky from the…
April 20, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two-time gold medalist Shani Davis is not ready to commit to competing at the 2014 Olympic Games...
March 1, 2010
From Ebony/Jet Magazine - For years, skiing has been largely considered a 'Whites only' sport, although 'black ski' clubs have…
February 22, 2010
RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) - If there was any doubt about Shani Davis returning for another Olympics, all it took…
February 21, 2010
RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) - Davis already has his sights on tackling the sport's toughest test of stamina and speed…
February 18, 2010
Born in scotland, the 35-year-old is a one-man team who taught himself how to ski only six years ago...
February 17, 2010
BRITISH COLUMBIA (AP) - Davis defended the title he won four years ago, when he became the first African-American to…
February 16, 2010
RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) - The men's speedskating 1,000 meters, which many experts considered a one-man race, has suddenly got…
February 12, 2010
The song features appearances by a number of artists including Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Jordin Sparks, Kanye West, Lil Wayne…
February 12, 2010
OPINION - Few African-Americans participate in winter sports due largely to limited access...
February 12, 2010
Here are the highlights of the week that was...
February 12, 2010
OPINION - Despite recent successes blacks continue to not participate in winter sports due largely to a lack of resources…
October 22, 2009
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - He's won world championships. He's set world records and he's likely to be one of…