Black Winter Olympians and Paralympians
February 3, 2022
Black athletes who broke barriers during the Winter Games
Black athletes who broke barriers during the Winter Games
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Ocala, Florida native Erin Jackson earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic long-track speedskating team after just four months of training on the ice.
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Maame Biney became the first black woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic speedskating team with a pair of victories in the 500 meters.