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Black Women Show Pure Olympic Domination at 2024 Games
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Nearly 40 Black Women Won Olympic Medals For The USA In 2024
Get ready to be amazed! American women absolutely crushed it at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Even though there were the same number of men and women competing, women overall did better than men. The United States won the most medals, and a majority of those went to women.
Nearly 60% of all U.S. medals were won by the ladies. And guess who led the charge? Black women! They dominated the competition, earning a whopping 38 medals for Team USA.
From track and field stars like Sydney McLaughlin, who won gold and broke her own world record, Gabby Thomas and Sha’Carri Richardson to the legendary Simone Biles in gymnastics, Black women showed up and showed out. And let’s not forget the amazing teamwork of the U.S. Women’s Basketball and Soccer teams, who brought home gold medals as well.
So whether individually or a part of a team, Black women really dominated these games.
Congratulations ladies, well done.
Source: Essence
