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  • Players in navy and red warm ups with gold medals on green lanyards

    #POCMedalWatch: Athletes of Color Carry USA to Overwhelming Victory

    Our final installment chronicles the men’s and women’s basketball teams’ respective victories and so much more from the Rio Olympics’ final weekend.

    Sameer Rao Aug 22, 2016 5:31PM EDT
    Dalilah Muhammad in navy and green racing outfit, holding red, white and blue American flag

    #POCMedalWatch: Delilah Muhammad and Ashton Eaton Race to Gold Glory

    Muhammad is the first American woman to win the 400m hurdles race.

    Sameer Rao Aug 19, 2016 11:28AM EDT
    Simone Biles in red, white and blue gymnastics unitard with beige background

    #POCMedalWatch: Simone Biles Nets Fourth Gold Medal in Rio

    Laurie Hernandez, Danell Leyva and several other athletes also earned medals.

    Sameer Rao Aug 16, 2016 6:52PM EDT
    Michelle Carter in blue striped t-shirt holding red, white and blue American flag.

    #POCMedalWatch: Michelle Carter, 'The Simones,' Venus Williams and More Excel in Rio

    The medals just keep coming for American athletes of color at the Olympics.

    Sameer Rao Aug 15, 2016 3:12AM EDT
    Simone Manuel and Simone Biles in red and navy warm-ups with gold medals on green ribbons

    #POCMedalWatch: 'The Simones' Redefine Olympic History With Gold Medals

    Simone Manuel and Simone Biles, plus Ryan Lochte and Nico Hernández, maintained Team USA’s winning streak at the Rio games.

    Sameer Rao Aug 12, 2016 12:40PM EDT
    Daryl Homer in navy and red warm ups, wearing silver medal on green ribbon

    #POCMedalWatch: Daryl Homer Fences Way To Silver Medal

    Homer adds another medal to our ongoing list of Team USA medalists of color at the Rio Olympics.

    Sameer Rao Aug 11, 2016 2:27PM EDT
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