EPISODE · Feb 9, 2022 · 16 MIN
Black History at the Winter Olympics - Part 1
from Polymathic Storyteller · host Kwin Lizzy
Black participation at the Winter Olympic Games is few and far between but carries great significance in the quest for inclusion and diversity in the Olympic Movement. Against the backdrop of Black History Month, Chibuogwu and I look back on the grit and glory of both past and present black athletes who, against all odds, have made a name for themselves and blazed a trail for others to follow. This episode gives a brief history of the Winter Olympics and the participation of black athletes at the showpiece of snow and ice.
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Black participation at the Winter Olympic Games is few and far between but carries great significance in the quest for inclusion and diversity in the Olympic Movement. Against the backdrop of Black History Month, Chibuogwu and I look back on the grit and glory of both past and present black athletes who, against all odds, have made a name for themselves and blazed a trail for others to follow. This episode gives a brief history of the Winter Olympics and the participation of black athletes at the showpiece of snow and ice.
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