Paris Olympics 2024 – Black and Gold Winners

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are proving to be the most diverse of all time. The games which have in recent times come under fire for noticeable political leanings, set against a backdrop of worldwide strife and conflict, are uniting countries around the gold in a manner in which no other forum can. While nations, large and small compete on this international stage, it comes down to the performance of athletes to expand the scope of recognition for their respective countries while Black athletes are charged with representing an entire culture. From household names like Simone Biles, Noah Lyles and Shakirra Richards, Black athletes are making their marks in events and places which would have never been considered the province of the Black athlete – not just field and track. Black athletes are competing in fencing, volleyball and skateboarding, among other sports. Besides Nesty — a U.S. resident born& in& Suriname who& in& 1988 was the first& Black& swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal — the U.S. swimming team includes Simone Manuel, a& Black& woman& and& gold medalist& in& the 2016 Rio Olympics.& & The leading Greek pole vaulter& Emmanuel Karalis, and Germany’s top female long jumper& Malaika...