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Simone Manuel makes waves in the pool again
She won the 50 and 100 freestyle races, becoming the first American woman to do it
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For athletes, Yolanda Adams is the sound of ‘Victory’
The gospel singer is a lifelong golfer and a fan of the Rockets and Texans
Sports
Simone Manuel: A letter to my younger self
The gold-medal swimmer remembers the doubts that came from feeling alone in the pool
Culture
Queen Harrison, Nzingha Prescod and Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe talk rocking their natural curls
Why hair isn’t an issue for these athletes
Sports
What Had Happened Was: 7/31/17
Oh, you didn’t know? We got you.
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Simone Manuel, Stanford swim team win first championship title in 19 years
The 20-year-old continues to make waves and break records
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Simone Manuel not going pro just yet
The Olympic gold medalist swimmer is choosing books over the pros
Sports
Simone Manuel supports Kaepernick’s right to his opinion
‘If he feels that’s what he wants to do to make a difference, then so be it’
Sports
Athletes getting back in the protest game
It’s been a long time since the activist heyday of the Sixties, but athletes are starting to speak out more