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On Sunday, Lauren Scruggs made U.S. Olympic history when she became the first Black woman to win an individual fencing medal. The 21-year-old snagged a silver medal in front of a crowd of 6,000 at the 127-year-old Grand Palais in Paris and spoke to Today.com about the “unbelievable” achievement. “Seeing my family in the stands and being […]

With Simone Biles making Olympic history yet again, there is no shortage of Black excellence at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She stands amongst big names like Lebron James, Brittney Griner, Coco Gauff, Stephen Curry and A’Ja Wilson, among many more, who are holding down the American flag, but what about the brilliant Black American athletes

Brazilian soccer star Endrick debuted as Real Madrid’s latest transfer at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, nearly a year after initially signing from Palmeiras in his homeland. According to The New York Times, Endrick signed with the club for €35 million (approximately $38 million) in December 2022 when he was 16. However, due to Spain’s regulations, he could not

Nyjah Huston dazzled the crowd in Paris as he captured a bronze Olympic medal for Team USA in street skateboarding. His teammate, Jagger Eaton, nabbed the silver medal. After a fierce battle in Monday’s final, Eaton and Huston finished behind Japan’s defending champion Yuto Horigome. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev via Getty Images For Eaton, Monday’s medal

Jordan Chiles is competing in her second Olympics this year. She’s chosen to pay homage to Beyoncé through her floor routine, which she performed over the weekend in the qualifying rounds. The 23-year-old chose several tracks from the iconic musician’s catalog, including “My House,” “Energy” and “Lose My Breath” by Destiny’s Child. Chiles also included