Day: August 10, 2021
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The 10 Things That We Will Remember About Tokyo 2020
From new sports taking the Games by storm to staggering performances by athletes young and old, here are some of the most memorable aspects of the Tokyo Games. Read Full Article
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Barbie condemned after releasing ‘inclusive’ Tokyo Olympics collection without visible Asian representation
America’s most popular fashion doll Barbie has received widespread criticism on social media for not featuring an Asian Barbie in their collection dedicated to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Read Full Article
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The Tokyo Olympics showed Americans the ‘Asian Joy’ we desperately needed to see
But, for this Asian American, this is the Olympics that’s given “Asian Joy” the international stage it needs after a year of fear, violence, sorrow, and rage. Asian Joy was on display when Philippine … Read Full Article
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USA, Auburn gymnast Suni Lee celebrated with parade in her Minnesota hometown
Team USA and Auburn gymnast Sunisa Lee was celebrated for her sensational showing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a parade in her hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota on Sunday. Congrats, Suni! Read Full Article
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As Suni Lee returns home, the story behind her hometown nail salon
The Hmong America nail salon artists who worked on the Olympian’s viral nails said they grew up in nail salons and were proud to see their designs and culture represented. Read Full Article
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Minneapolis man releases song inspired by Suni Lee
The song includes shout-outs to Lee’s flawless floor routine, perfect 10’s in the vault, and her fellow Team USA gymnast Simone Biles. Lil Crush says it only took him and his coll … Read Full Article
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Catholic Church in Thailand converts facilities into field hospitals for COVID-19 patients
We cannot be indifferent toward the suffering of our parishioners and the people in the villages,” one parish priest in Thailand explained. Read Full Article
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After playing out like no other Olympics, the Tokyo Games draw to a close
From Simone Biles’s stepping away to Novak Djokovic’s tantrum to Suni Lee’s triumph, the Tokyo Games was full of compelling moments. Read Full Article