Day: July 25, 2021
Gymnast Sunisa Lee inspires young women in Madison
I think it’s inspiring, because when people look at the Hmong community they don’t think ‘the Olympics’ or of ‘gymnasts,’ so it’s great to see someone in the Hmong community who has done that and can … Read Full Article
Tokyo Olympic Games: Black Participation Rising In Gymnastics
U.S. gymnasts like Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are motivating Black women to join a sport long dominated by white athletes. Read Full Article
‘This can be me’: The face of gymnastics in US is changing, with more Black athletes participating
The success of Olympic gymnastics champions Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles has created a spike in interest in the sport in Black communities. Read Full Article
Phenom Suni Lee soars into Olympics spotlight as a Hmong trailblazer
In the Hmong culture, a khi tes is a ritual of celebration. When someone reaches a joyous milestone, family and friends tie white string around that person’s wrists, while offering blessings, … Read Full Article
Interest in gymnastics spikes in Black communities
There’s a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness. As if flipping a switch, the young women of color on the … Read Full Article
Black participation rising in gymnastics
There’s a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness. As if flipping a switch, the young women of color on the gym’s competitive team … Read Full Article
Fort Collins’ Yul Moldauer living his “American dream” as South Korean adoptee in Olympics
Orsa Moldauer remembers watching her son Yul on the playground after school. Then 7 years old, Yul and a group of his friends took turns going across a set of monkey bars. Read Full Article
Black gymnasts on rise in sport
There’s a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness. Read Full Article
AG to review complaints in officer shooting death of Hawj
By Louis Chan, AsAmNews National Correspondent. The California Attorney General’s office Friday agreed to review scores of complaints in the officer shooting death of father and … Read Full Article
Biles and others propel Black participation in gymnastics
Young athletes of color are increasingly compelled to pursue gymnastics as the faces of the most elite competitors reflect a more diverse collection of backgrounds.The big picture: Women of color make … Read Full Article