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· Ryan General
US sprinter Michael Norman wins gold at World Athletics Championships
Japanese American sprinter Michael Norman grabbed gold on the global stage after winning the men’s 400m title at the World Athletics Championships on Friday. The two-time U.S. champion finished with a time of 44.29 seconds to beat Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Kirani James of…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka backs out of Wimbledon due to injury: ‘I’ll see you next time’
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, 24, has officially backed out of this year’s Wimbledon, with the tournament confirming her withdrawal on Saturday. “I feel like life keeps dealing cards and you're never going to be used to them but it's how you adapt to uncomfortable…
· Ryan General
‘It really hits my soul’: Suni Lee shares she battled impostor syndrome after her Olympic gold win
Olympic gold medalist and star gymnast Suni Lee recently shared in an interview with ESPN that she suffered from anxiety and self-doubt after hearing reactions to her performance at last year’s Tokyo Olympics. "I feel like, after the Olympics, there's just been so much doubt in…
· Carl Samson
Tibetans protest ‘Beijing Olympics: genocide Games’ outside IOC headquarters and Dalai Llama exile home
Tibetans in different parts of the world held protests against the Beijing Winter Olympics ahead of its commencement on Friday. The largest event took place on Thursday in the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Switzerland, involving some 500 demonstrators.…
· Bryan Ke
Hmong American Olympian Suni Lee named Female Athlete of the Year by Sports Illustrated
Sunisa “Suni” Lee, a first-generation Hmong American Olympian who won three medals at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, was named alongside swimmer Caeleb Dressel as Athletes of the Year at the 2021 Sports Illustrated Awards. New achievement: Lee, 18, was named by the American sports…
· Carl Samson
Uyghur genocide accusations prompts calls for diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics from US lawmakers
Concerns over the safety of U.S. athletes in the Winter Olympics in Beijing are mounting as President Joe Biden mulls a “diplomatic boycott” and questions about the disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai remain unanswered. Driving the news: Biden confirmed last week that the…
· Khier Casino
First Hmong American gold medalist Suni Lee allegedly pepper sprayed in anti-Asian attack in LA
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee said in a recent interview that she was the target of an anti-Asian attack in Los Angeles where she was pepper-sprayed and told to “go back to where they came from.” Racist attack: The 18-year-old athlete, who became the first Hmong American…
· Carl Samson
Suni Lee’s dad gifted a custom wheelchair by fellow Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles
John Lee, the father of Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, received a new wheelchair from decorated gymnast and his daughter’s teammate, Simone Biles, last week. Why he needed a wheelchair: In 2019, John fell off a ladder while trying to help a neighbor trim a tree. The accident…
· Carl Samson
Doua Moua to star in self-written Hmong American drama ‘The Harvest’
“Mulan” actor Doua Moua will star in the independent film “The Harvest,” a Hmong American family drama based on his own screenplay. What to know: “The Harvest,” which Moua wrote in 2009, follows an estranged son who comes home to help his ailing Hmong father and ends up setting…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Champion Hmong American Suni Lee shows off new Olympic tattoo
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, 18, shared some special ink on her arm to her followers on her Instagram story earlier today. A forever reminder: The athlete could be seen sitting in a tattoo parlor proudly showing off Olympic rings tattooed in black ink on her right forearm alongside…
· Carl Samson
Chinese gold medalist Sun Yingsha wasn’t told about her grandmother’s death so she can focus on the Olympics
A Chinese table tennis star won gold in the women’s team event and silver in the women’s singles in the Tokyo Olympics, all without knowing that her grandmother had died months earlier. The big secret: Sun Yingsha, 20, was deliberately kept in the dark by her family, who came to…
· Thy Nguyen
Jamaican hurdler saved by Japanese Serbian woman from missing Olympic race, wins gold medal
A Japanese Serbian woman, who helped a Jamaican Olympic hurdler get a taxi after he was at risk of missing his race, is being rewarded with a free trip to Jamaica. The good deed: Hansle Parchment, 31, posted an Instagram video on Aug. 7 thanking Olympic volunteer Trijana…
· Kimberly Nguyen
These Asian parents reacting to their Olympic children deserve their own medals
It’s not a secret that most Asian parents want the best for their children and that especially rings true for the parents of Asian Olympic athletes. Take a look at these parents expressing their pride towards their children at this year’s 2020 Tokyo Games. Although Olympic…
· Carl Samson
‘It’s disturbing our lives’: Family of 14-year-old Olympic champ rejects $30,000, property gifts, asks mob of fans to leave her alone
The family of Chinese Olympic gold medalist Quan Hongchan has refused to accept monetary and property gifts from fans across the country, saying they can simply send their regards instead. Background: Hongchan, 14, claimed victory after finishing the women’s 10-meter (33 feet)…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Olympian’s ‘germ medal’ to be replaced after Nagoya mayor bites it
Olympics officials have replaced the gold medal won by softball team member Miu Goto at the 2020 Tokyo Games after Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura bit the first one at an event last week. The controversial bite: Goto, 20, paid a courtesy visit to Nagoya’s city hall on Aug. 4 to…
· Carl Samson
Mattel says skateboarder Barbie was supposed to be Asian, admits ‘falling short’ on representation
Mattel has issued a statement regarding its alleged lack of an Asian doll in its Tokyo Olympics Barbie collection. The backlash: The latest wave of criticism started after Barbie repromoted the five-doll collection on July 28. Social media users alleged that none of the toys…
· Thy Nguyen
Olympic swimmer Erica Sullivan donates to LGBTQ cause, Camila Cabello ‘honored’ to be a part of her ‘gay awakening’
Erica Sullivan, the world’s first silver medalist in the women’s 1500-meter (0.93 miles) freestyle, donated money to the LGBTQ community and successfully slid into pop star Camila Cabello’s Instagram messages. LGBTQ support: Sullivan, 20, became a grant recipient of the Procter…
· Bryan Ke
St. Paul throws Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee a welcome home parade
Hmong American Olympian Sunisa “Suni” Lee received a parade in St. Paul, Minn., after returning home from the 2020 Tokyo Games with three medals. Welcome home: Crowds gathered at White Bear Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday as Lee, 18, rode atop a fire truck to a ceremony outside…
· Carl Samson
Neeraj Chopra, once bullied for being overweight, wins India’s first track and field Olympic gold medal
A man who was bullied for being overweight as a child won India’s first track and field Olympic gold medal on Saturday. The winning throw: Neeraj Chopra, 23, secured the men’s javelin throw final after reaching 87.58 meters (287.34 feet) in his second attempt. The Czech…
· Bryan Ke
These Olympic athletes struck ‘One Piece’ poses out of the blue and fans are all for it
Three Olympic athletes surprised many “One Piece” fans after striking poses of two famous Straw Hat members at the 2020 Tokyo Games. New Nakama: Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece made a steamy entrance during the grand finals of the long jump on Aug. 2, according to Anime News…