On the slopes, a struggle for Black skiersโ Olympic dreamsThere are a plethora of programs aimed at exposing Black and Hispanic children from urban communities to winter sports, such as Alpine skiing.
Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalistErin Jackson made history on a frenetic dash around Beijing's magnificent speedskating oval.
Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalistErin Jackson made history on a frenetic dash around Beijing's magnificent speedskating oval.
Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating goldErin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics.
No slip this time: Ocala native Erin Jackson wins Olympic speedskating goldErin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics.
WHAT TO WATCH: Football, then ice dancing on big day for NBCSunday is a sports bonanza for NBC, which is airing the Super Bowl in addition to the Winter Olympics.
UF graduate Erin Jackson favored to end US speedskating drought in ChinaThe former inline and roller derby skater from balmy Ocala, Florida, has made huge strides since 2018, when she finished 24th in the 500 meters in South Korea.