Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
2 years, 10 months ago

Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. “Hopefully, we’ll see more minorities, especially in the USA, getting out and trying these winter sports.” Jackson won the 500 meters Sunday with a time of 37.04 seconds, giving the American speedskating program its first medal of the Beijing Games and first individual medal since 2010. “She said she’s really proud of me and I said a lot of thank yous.” Jackson skated in the next-to-last of 15 pairs with Takagi’s time of 37.12 — set about a half-hour earlier in the fourth pairing — in her sights. “Then I won another and I was like, ‘Well, maybe I can do this.’” She lived up to the billing in Beijing, becoming the first American woman to win an individual Olympic medal since 2002. “It’s been a wild ride,” she said, “but that makes it even sweeter.” ___ More AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/winter-olympics and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports ___ Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pnewberry1963 and find his work at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry

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Kate Douglass always had the talent to win Olympic gold. Now the belief matches too
5 months, 1 week ago

Kate Douglass always had the talent to win Olympic gold. Now the belief matches too

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — There used to be a time, not all that long ago, when Kate Douglass surprised herself. And so even when she won her very first Olympic gold medal — the biggest of big goals — Douglass’ reaction was fairly muted. “This whole year, I’ve just been training and physically preparing for this exact race,” Douglass said later. …

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson says she’s out of the Olympic 100 meters and will focus on the 200
5 months, 1 week ago

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson says she’s out of the Olympic 100 meters and will focus on the 200

The Hindu  

Shericka Jackson of Jamaica will not run in the 100 meters when Olympic track starts, saying July 31 that the injury she suffered at a tune up race earlier this month played a part in the decision. Ms. Jackson said she would still run in her better race, the 200 meters, where she is the only woman other than the …

Jackson celebrates 200 win at worlds after Tokyo heartache
2 years, 5 months ago

Jackson celebrates 200 win at worlds after Tokyo heartache

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson can finally go watch the replay. “It’s something you can take for your own self when you see others bounce back from disappointment,” Fraser-Pryce said. “It’s really wonderful to see her have that run.” Defending champion Dina Asher-Smith of Britain took bronze and prevented this from being a back-to-back sprint sweep for the Jamaicans, …

Shericka Jackson and Yohan Blake win Jamaican 100m titles in season-best times
2 years, 6 months ago

Shericka Jackson and Yohan Blake win Jamaican 100m titles in season-best times

The Hindu  

Shericka Jackson sped to season best 10.77secs to turn back the challenge of Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah to win her first Jamaican 100m title on Friday in Kingston. In the absence of four-time World Champion and wild card holder Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who opted not to contest the semifinal after blazing to 10.70 in Thursday's preliminaries, Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Jackson, …

Shiffrin, 18th in downhill, plans to enter 6 Olympic races
2 years, 10 months ago

Shiffrin, 18th in downhill, plans to enter 6 Olympic races

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Mikaela Shiffrin threw her head back and laughed at the thought of entering the maximum Alpine skiing events possible at the Beijing Olympics — six — which she confirmed Tuesday she’s intending to do. She jokingly called it “a really bad idea.” After coming in 18th in the downhill, about 2 1/2 seconds behind gold medalist Corinne Suter …

Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalist
2 years, 10 months ago

Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalist

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Erin Jackson bolted off the line, her powerful legs attacking the ice, her destiny awaiting at the end of a frenetic dash around Beijing’s magnificent speedskating oval. “Hopefully, more people will see this and be like, ‘Ohhh, maybe I should try some of these winter sports.’” Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis was among those lauding Jackson’s groundbreaking victory. …

Team USA flag bearer Bowe gave up spot in event for teammate
2 years, 11 months ago

Team USA flag bearer Bowe gave up spot in event for teammate

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Brittany Bowe is having quite an Olympics — before she even hit the ice. Then, Bowe was selected to be one of the U.S. flag bearers in Friday night’s opening ceremony at the Bird’s Nest stadium after the original choice, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, was forced into isolation by a positive COVID-19 test. “It’s a shame that Elana …

Speedskater Jackson slips, misses US Olympic team in 500
3 years ago

Speedskater Jackson slips, misses US Olympic team in 500

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Erin Jackson slipped in the 500 meters and stunningly finished third, failing to make the Beijing Olympics in her signature event Friday at the U.S. speedskating trials. “I messed up, it’s definitely on me,” Jackson said in an interview on USA Network, “but it would be nice to get that re-skate.” Jackson, the first Black woman to win …

Jackson becomes 1st Black American woman to win World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Jackson becomes 1st Black American woman to win World Cup

Associated Press  

TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland — Erin Jackson became the first Black American woman to win a World Cup speedskating race. She became the first Black woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic long-track speedskating team in 2018, just four months after taking up the sport. Jackson recorded her best times in a pair of 500 races in Salt Lake City last …

Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women’s soccer
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women’s soccer

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ MEDAL ALERT Canada won its first Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer, beating Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw. ___ MEDAL ALERT Jovana Preković of Serbia has won the first Olympic gold …

Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo's Olympic record to win women's 100m race
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo's Olympic record to win women's 100m race

India Today  

Jamaica sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah on Saturday successfully defended her Olympic 100m crown, posting an amazing 10.61 seconds to become the second-fastest woman in history. Thompson-Herah raced over the line at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium in 10.61sec, with two-time champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce taking silver in 10.74 and Shericka Jackson bronze in 10.76. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who had been seeking a third gold in …

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