Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – The first four-time Olympic gold medalist in men’s basketball. All-time leading scorer in Olympic play by a landslide. Also, USA Basketball’s all-time leader in field goals, free throws and 3-pointers made. In essence, Kevin...
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Team USA’s Olympic dominance, depth shows up in the sports it cares about
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — After barely getting by Serbia on Thursday in a phenomenal semifinal game, Team USA men’s basketball coach Steve Kerr was asked how the United States pulled a rabbit out of a hat and overcame...
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‘Now Everyone Is a GOAT’: Days After Simone Biles Debuts New Necklace, Track Legend Carl Lewis Hits Back with Rant Against ‘GOAT’ Overload
Ten-time Olympic medalist Carl Lewis recently weighed in on some of the conversation surrounding gymnast Simone Biles’ greatness. The former track and field star is one of the most decorated Olympians in American history. He won four gold medals in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, two gold and one silver in the 1988 Seoul...
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‘This is dance. It is an art form’: Breaking and its origins take the Olympic stage
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — Jeffrey Louis’ parents were not pleased when they discovered that their youngest son had not just taken up breakdancing but had become obsessed with it. As proud Haitian immigrants, they had a vision of...
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Nigeria women’s basketball team makes history even in loss to U.S.
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – As Nigeria guard Ezinne Kalu smiled proudly and answered questions about the greatest African basketball team in Olympic history, Team USA guard Diana Taurasi made it a point to pat her on the back...
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Jewell Loyd Olympic diary: ‘We’ve got to take care of business’
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — Seattle Storm guard, two-time WNBA champion and six-time WNBA All-Star Jewell Loyd is the latest player sharing insight into her life on and off the court through a video diary with Andscape during the...
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France center Rudy Gobert is a hero in his hometown
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. SAINT-QUENTIN, France – “JUST A KID FROM SAINT-QUENTIN.” Those are the large, capitalized words painted between two outdoor courts that honor French basketball star Rudy Gobert in his hometown. There is also mammoth painted portrait of...
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USA Basketball star Anthony Davis has a different appreciation for the Olympics in 2024
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. LILLE, France – What a difference 12 years has made for USA Basketball forward Anthony Davis. The No. 1 pick in the 2012 NBA draft was the last guy on the bench on the 2012 London...
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USA Basketball guard Anthony Edwards is having more fun than anyone at the Olympics
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France – The 1996 song “Freed from Desire” by Italian singer Gala was easily the most popular sing-a-long song for fans during the Olympic men’s basketball preliminary stage that ended Saturday. The Eurodance tune has...
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Track and field fashion takes center stage at the Olympics once again
The Olympic Games are always a special time. The pomp, the circumstance, the competition, the heartbreak — it’s what sports fans tune in for every four years. Between Simone Biles’ historic gold medal moments and Team USA’s hoop dreams, to Snoop Dogg and Flavor Flav’s infectious fandom, this year’s Paris Games have been exciting to...