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Dominique Dawes' historic 1996 Olympics performance: First Black woman to medal in gymnastics

She makes it look so easy.

1996 Olympic Gymnast Delivered One of Atlanta's Greatest Performances

Dawes will always be remembered for her accomplishments at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Her consistency, confidence, and historic performances helped cement her legacy as one of the most ...
NBC Olympics

Which Nations Have Claimed Their First-Ever Medals in Tokyo?

Tokyo -- an Olympic record. Some of those nations had never been represented on an Olympic podium before. 63 different ...
Greek Reporter

Coroebus: The First Ever Olympic Games Winner from 776 BC

Ancient Greek athlete Coroebus of Elis was the first recorded Olympic Games winner in the 192-meter (630-feet) footrace in ...
NBC Los Angeles

Brazil's first Winter Olympics gold is about much more than the medal

With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another reason to celebrate — an Olympic medal. It was the first-ever medal at the ...