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Glamsquad Magazine June 2022

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FEATURE Meet Erin

FEATURE Meet Erin Jackson: The Black American Athlete Who Touched Hearts at the Winter Olympics 2022 By Ameena Daayo The 2022 Winter Olympics, which was officially termed the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, was the 2022 edition of the international winter multi-sport event held in China. This year, the event took place between 4 and 20 February 2022 in Beijing, China. Some of the events which required outdoor facilities were also held in surrounding areas. A total of 91 nations took part in the 2022 Winter Olympics, which was held at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, under the theme – Together for a Shared Future. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, athletes, coaches, staff, and journalists were required to stay in enclosed cubicles – separate from the few spectators at the games. The athletes performed before live cameras and a handful of spectators. This year’s edition witnessed a lot of highlights, but notable among them was the story of Erin Jackson. The American 28 www.glamsquadmagazine.com

FEATURE athlete won a gold medal despite almost missing the games. Erin Jackson of Team USA skates to victory to win the gold medal during the women’s 500-meter on Feb. 13. She became the first Black woman to medal in speedskating at a Winter Olympics. American Erin Jackson won gold in the women’s 500-meter speedskating competition — becoming the first Black woman to medal in speedskating at a Winter Olympics. The last time an American woman took the top spot in this event was in 1994. The whole feat was made even more incredible given that Jackson almost missed out on the chance to compete in Beijing entirely. Jackson was top-ranked in the 500-meter speedskating event leading up to the qualifying trials. But a shocking stumble in her race at the U.S. trials pushed her to third place, thereby disqualifying her from a spot in the Winter Games. That’s when her teammate and friend Brittany Bowe gave up her spot in the 500-meter race so Jackson could compete in Beijing. “This medal means so much,” Jackson said after she won gold. “It has been a tough couple of years and a tough beginning for this year. For this to come around like this, I am so happy.” www.glamsquadmagazine.com 29

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