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 was the latest player to share insight into her life on and off the court through a video diary with Andscape during...
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At the Paris Olympics, power of Black women displayed at important time
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — The U.S. women’s basketball team completed a dominating Olympic performance on Sunday, narrowly defeating France 67-66. This was the eighth straight Olympic gold medal for the women’s team, which has not lost at the...
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Andscape at the Olympics: Discussing order to gymnast Jordan Chiles to return bronze medal
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – Welcome to Andscape at the Olympics, a video series in which Andscape columnist William C. Rhoden, senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears and Andscape/ESPN commentator Arielle Chambers discuss the key topics about Black athletes...
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Andscape at the Olympics: Paying tribute to Josephine Baker with Brian Scott Bagley
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – Welcome to Andscape at the Olympics, a video series in which Andscape columnist William C. Rhoden, senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears and Andscape/ESPN commentator Arielle Chambers discuss the key topics about Black athletes...
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Kevin Durant now the gold standard for USA men’s basketball
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...