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Simone Says: Texas Olympic Champ Pushes for Change in, Out of Pool

Mar 6, 2021

The pool has long been home to Simone Manuel. Outside of it, the Olympic champion is pushing herself in a new endeavor to boost the profile of women’s sports.

This 118-year-old woman is set to break Olympic record

Mar 6, 2021

She’s almost as old as the modern Olympics itself. At 118 years old, Kane Tanaka is set to become the oldest person ever to carry the Olympic torch

NFL hires first Black female game official, Maia Chaka

Mar 5, 2021

The NFL has hired Maia Chaka as the first Black female official in league history. She will work games during the 2021 season.

The First Black Woman to Coach in Pro Baseball Thanks Her Mom for the Job

Mar 5, 2021

When Bianca Smith landed a job as a minor league coach in the Boston Red Sox organization, becoming the first Black woman to coach professional baseball, she thought about her mother.

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Simone Says: Texas Olympic Champ Pushes for Change in, Out of Pool

This 118-year-old woman is set to break Olympic record

NFL hires first Black female game official, Maia Chaka

The First Black Woman to Coach in Pro Baseball Thanks Her Mom for the Job