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2020 Tokyo Olympics Update: Part I
Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. They share their favorite moments of the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony. They give an update on the Olympic medal count and how much Olympic athletes get paid for each gold, silver, and bronze medals. They highlight Team USA winners and other champions from around the globe. They also have a conversation about Gymnast Simone Biles withdrawing from the all-around final at the Olympics. Gibson and Spears reveal some facts about the Olympics. They explain why Puerto Rico has its own Olympic team. #KeepItSporty Podcast Items of Interest: Become a Monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports Buy Us a Coffee - https://ko-fi.com/blackgirlstalksports Join Us the Facebook Group (Women only) or Instagram @BlackGirlsTalkSports Download free Android App in the Google Play Store Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine - www.cuisinenoirmag.com Sources: Armour, N. (2021, July 27). US Women's Gymnastics Team Claims Silver in Team Final After Simone Biles Withdraws at Tokyo Olympics. USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/07/27/us-womens-gymnastics-silver-tokyo-olympics-simone-biles/5383082001/ Associated Press. (2021, July 29). Olympic Sponsors Praise Simone Biles After Withdrawal. USA Today. https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/117687800 Bumbaca, C. (2021, July 28). US Women's 3-On-3 Basketball Team Leans on Duke Women's Coach in Quest for Tokyo Olympics Gold. USA Today. https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/5385151001 Camenker, J. (2021, July 29). Olympic Gymnastics Results: Suni Lee Narrowly Wins Gold to Become USA's Fifth Straight All-Around Champion. SportingNews. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/athletics/news/olympic-gymnastics-live-results-highlights-all-around/12fi04g4iptav1ilpltpvjfc69 Choudhury, S.R., and Goel, S. (2021, July 29). Here’s How Much Olympic Athletes Earn for Winning Medals. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/29/tokyo-olympics-how-much-athletes-earn.html Coleman, M. (2021, July 30). Simone Biles Explains the 'Twisties:' 'Physical Health is Mental Health.' Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/olympics/2021/07/30/simone-biles-addresses-accusations-of-quitting-answers-questions-about-twisties Coleman, M. (2021, July 25). Anastasija Zolotic Becomes First American to Win Gold in Women's Taekwondo. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/olympics/2021/07/25/anastasija-zolotic-becomes-first-american-to-win-gold-in-womens-taekwondo Complete Sports. (2021, July 30). Tokyo 2020: Esther Toko Finishes on a High in Rowing Event. CompleteSports.com. https://www.completesports.com/tokyo-2020-esther-toko-finishes-on-a-high-in-rowing-event/ Dan Patrick Show. (2021). USA Loses First Olympic Basketball Game Since 2004. NBC Sports. https://www.nbcsports.com/video/team-usa-mens-basketball-loses-first-olympic-game-2004-france Dangor, G. (2021, July 24). U.S. Wins No Medals on Day 1 of Summer Olympics for First Time Since 1972. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/graisondangor/2021/07/24/us-gets-no-medals-on-day-1-of-summer-olympics-for-first-time-since-1972/?sh=6980b3485a00 DeMeyer, T. (2021, July 25). Lee Kiefer Becomes First American Woman to Win Gold in Individual Foil. NBC Olympics. https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/lee-kiefer-becomes-first-american-woman-win-gold-individual-foil Dryer, A. (2004, August 17). Why Puerto Rico Has Its Own Team. Slate. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2004/08/why-puerto-rico-has-its-own-olympic-team.html Ekert, K. and Oeser, F. (2021, July 30). Tokyo Updates: USWNT Wins QF After Penalty Kicks, Mixed Relay Team Wins DQ Appeal. NBC Sports. https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/tokyo-olympics/tokyo-updates-uswnt-wins-qf-after-penalty-kicks-mixed-relay-team-wins-dq Gilbert, AC. (2021, July 27). Simone Biles is Still 'The GOAT': Fans Shower Gymnast with Love After Tokyo Olympic Finals. MSN. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/olympics/simone-biles-is-still-the-goat-fans-shower-gymnast-with
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