Tag: Olympic history
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Cuban wrestler Mijaín López makes Olympic history by winning his fifth consecutive gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at Paris 2024.
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Discover how DeHart Hubbard, Cincinnati native, made Olympic history 100 years ago as one of the first Black gold medalists in the 1924 Paris long jump.
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NBA star Dennis Schroder makes history as the first Black flagbearer for Team Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympics, breaking barriers and inspiring change.
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How Gabby Douglas made history at the 2012 Olympics as the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-round title. Discover her journey, sacrifices, and achievements that solidified her as a trailblazer in USA gymnastics
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Get to know the Dibaba sisters, the fastest siblings in the world, hailing from Ethiopia with an astounding collection of 4 Olympic gold medals, 2 silvers, 3 bronze, and 15 world championships.
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