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January 14, 2018
You probably heard of Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, and perhaps Simone Manuel. All three African-American women made history, winning gold…
February 21, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - For almost 90 years, the winter Olympics had appeared as mostly exclusionary events when it came advancing…
February 16, 2014
SOCHI, RUSSIA – The Jamaican bobsled team, which is competing in the Winter Games for the first time in a…
February 12, 2014
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — What a stunning sight: Shani Davis gliding around the speedskating oval, head down in defeat, staring…
February 11, 2014
MOSCOW (AP) — She lit the Olympic cauldron. Now she's trying to put out a different kind of fire...
February 7, 2014
OPINION - The 2014 Winter Olympics are underway, featuring elite snow sports athletes from all over the globe taking center…
February 6, 2014
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Everything's cool and running with Jamaica's bobsled team...
February 5, 2014
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Jamaica's beloved bobsled team had to raise money just to get to Russia...
January 30, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Lolo Jones, the unlikely new Winter Olympian, has taken to social media to show off her form-fitting…
January 21, 2014
(AP) - Lauryn Williams and Lolo Jones have been selected for the U.S. bobsled team that will compete in next…
October 26, 2013
(AP) - Olympic sprinting gold medalist Lauryn Williams and Olympic hurdles veteran Lolo Jones were among nine women chosen Saturday…
October 1, 2013
TODAY - U.S. Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones is packing on the pounds — and proud of it.
November 5, 2012
(AP) - Lolo Jones' international bobsled debut will come at the sport's highest level — the World Cup circuit...