Kendra "Keni" Harrison broke the 28-year-old 100-meters hurdles record at the Müller Anniversary Games in London.

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Many American professional athletes have opted to skip the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due to the rising fears surrounding the Zika virus. According to USA Today, tennis powerhouse Serena Williams said she thinks it's “sad” that so many athletes are missing out on the opportunity.

The 18-year old African-American gymnast continues to have a historic year as she preps for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Her Name is Simone Biles she’s 16 and she looks like she is ready Read More

Gabby Douglas may be the most celebrated participant of the 2012 Summer Olympics, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have to face her fair share…

  Michael Phelps has a record-breaking day winning his 19th Olympic medal, more than many countries have ever won.  CNN.com has the complete story.  Read More:

Now introducing.. the latest “Fab Five.” Or is it the Fierce Five?  source huffingtonpost How about both? The U.S. women’s gymnastics team was both fabulous and ferocious as it dominated the team finals at the 2012 London Olympics. The U.S. women captured the gold medal with an overall score of 183.596. Russia scored a 178.530 […]

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Via: loop21.com Adding to an already long list of “African American firsts,” Michelle Obama announced she will lead the presidential delegation to the opening ceremonies of this summer’s Olympic games in London. On Tuesday, the First Lady made the announcement with the help of more than a dozen Olympic stars, including gymnast Dominique Dawes, women’s […]