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Olympic speed skater Erin Jackson reflects on her historic gold medal as a Black woman: 'It’s kind of bittersweet'
"I’m happy to be the first and I just hope that it doesn't take this long for the second and the third and the fourth."
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Gabby Douglas opens up about her hair being ‘the topic of conversation’ during gymnastics career
The 24-year-old Olympian penned an Instagram post about her natural hair journey.
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Olympian Lolo Jones says that being honest about her virginity ‘was a mistake’
Olympian Lolo Jones is reflecting on her honesty when it comes to being a virgin, and how it "killed" her dating life.
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Muslim Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad was once kicked out of a fabric store because of her hijab
“I can’t sit here as the first Muslim woman to represent the United States at the Olympic Games and be numb on these issues that directly affect me,” Ibtihaj Muhammad told Yahoo Lifestyle.
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Cross country skier Kikkan Randall is the only mom on Team USA — and she just won a gold medal
Meet Kikkan Randall, the five-time Olympian who’s inspiring women to participate in sports. Olympic cross country skier Kikkan Randall has had numerous female role models throughout her life. From her aunt Betsy Haines, who preceded Randall in the sport, to her current competitors like Marit Bjoergen.
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This Double-Amputee Olympian’s Inspiring Message: Courage Is Within Us All
The courage that Amy Purdy has demonstrated throughout her career was a big part of her character even before both her legs were amputated