Celebrating Black Excellence at the Olympics

We are still on a high from witnessing our people racking up the medals in Paris, y'all! We don’t know what we were more hype about…seeing the live games in the wee hours of the morning or celebrating our Rap Snacks partner Snoop Dogg dominating Olympic commentary! 

The journey to the Olympics is not for the average person. The dedication, training, and mindset required to achieve the final road to gold will be displayed for the whole world to see in two weeks. From the electrifying sprints on the track to the demanding routines in gymnastics, black athletes not only competed with the best but also often emerged AS THE BEST, taking home considerable medals haul and making us so proud.

Among the myriad of inspiring stories and unforgettable performances, the representation and achievements of black athletes stand out, shining brightly against the backdrop of global competition.

Now that we must wait another four years to see these games, we shout out our talented brothers and sisters and give them even more flowers.

Gymnastics

Simone Biles

• Gold – Women’s Artistic Team All-Around

• Gold – Women's Artistic Individual All-Around

• Gold – Women’s Vault

• Silver – Women’s Floor

Jordan Chiles

• Gold- Women's Artistic Team All-Around

• Bronze – Women’s floor

Frederick Richard

• Bronze – Men’s Artistic Team All-Around

Track & Field

Noah Lyles

• Gold – Men’s 100m

• Bronze – Men’s 200m

Kenny Bednarek

• Silver – Men’s 200m

Fred Kerley

• Bronze – Men’s 100m

Quincy Hall

• Gold– Men’s 400m

Shelby McEwen

• Silver – Men’s High Jump

Yared Nuguse

• Bronze – Men’s 1500m

Grant Holloway

• Gold – Men’s 110m Hurdles

Daniel Roberts

• Silver – Men’s 110m Hurdles

Rai Benjamin

• Gold – Men’s 400m Hurdles

Christian Coleman, Bryce Deadmon, Kyree King, Courtney Lindsey, Vernon Norwood, Quincy Wilson

• Gold – Men's 4 x 400m Relay

Sha’Carri Richardson

• Silver – Women’s 100m

Gabby Thomas

• Gold – Women’s 200m

Brittany Brown

• Bronze – Women’s 200m

Masai Russell

• Gold – Women’s 100m hurdles

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

• Gold – Women’s 400m Hurdles

Anna Cockrell

• Silver – Women’s 400m Hurdles

Tamari Davis, Aleia Hobbs, Melissa Jefferson, Sha'carri Richardson, Tanisha Terry, Gabby Thomas

• Gold – Women’s 4x100m Relay

Kaylyn Brown, Aaliyah Butler, Kendall Ellis, Quanera Hayes, Alexis Holmes, Shamier Little

• Gold – Women’s 4x400m Relay

Jasmine Moore

• Bronze – Women’s Long Jump

• Bronze – Women’s Triple Jump

Melissa Jefferson

• Bronze – Women’s 100m

Kaylyn Brown, Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon

• Silver – Mixed relay 4x400m

Kaylyn Brown, Aaliyah Butler, Quanera Hayes, Alexis Holmes, Shamier Little, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas

• Gold – Women’s 4x400m Relay

Basketball

LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Tyrese Haliburton, Derrick White

• Gold – Men’s 5x5

Britney Griner, Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Alyssa Thomas, Jewell Lloyd, A’Ja Wilson, Jackie Young

• Gold – Women’s 5x5

Cierra Burdick, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard

• Bronze – Women’s 3x3

Boxing

Omari Jones

• Bronze – Men’s Boxing

Fencing

Lauren Scruggs

• Silver – Women’s Fencing Individual Foil

• Gold – Women’s Team Foil

Rugby

Ariana Ramsey, Naya Tapper

• Bronze – Women’s Rugby 7s

Skateboarding

Nyjah Huston

• Bronze – Men’s Street Skateboarding

Soccer

Crystal Dunn, Naomi Girma, Casey Krueger, Catarina Macario, Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Sophia Smith, Mallory Pugh Swanson

• Gold – Women’s

Swimming

Simone Manuel

• Silver - Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay

• Sliver - Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Volleyball

Avery Skinner, Chiaka Ogbogu, Jordan Thompson, Haleigh Washington

• Silver – Women’s

Wrestling

Aaron Brooks

• Bronze – Men’s freestyle 86kg

Kennedy Blades

• Bronze – Women’s freestyle 76kg

Water Polo

Max Irving

• Bronze – Men’s

The achievements of these outstanding individuals remind us that sports always have the power to unite, inspire, and transcend boundaries, making heroes out of humans and legends out of moments.

To all the athletes, especially our brothers and sisters whose triumphs have filled our hearts with pride, thank you for embodying excellence and showing the world the boundless potential of black excellence. Your victories are milestones toward greater representation and equality in sports and beyond.

WRITTEN BY: Rach Wrote That