Rio's Final Swims: Simone Manuel Wins Silver; Phelps Goes For 5th Gold – NPR
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Rio’s Final Swims: Simone Manuel Wins Silver; Phelps Goes For 5th Gold
NPR In addition to Phelps, we’ll also see newly minted Olympic champion Simone Manuel – who made history this week as the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in swimming. Manuel is expected to race in two of tonight’s four finals, the 50-meter … For Simone Manuel, Gold Ripples Beyond the Pool Reflecting on black women, hair and swimming after Simone Manuel wins gold Newspaper Refers to Simone Manuel, Historic Gold Medal Swimmer, Simply As an “African American” |
