By Ron Dicker
U.S. speedskater Maame Biney finished last in her 1,500-meter short-track heat on Saturday, ending her trailblazing run at the Winter Olympics.
The 18-year-old Biney is the first black woman on the U.S. Olympic short-track team ― and indeed the first black woman to make either Team USA Olympic speedskating squad. She qualified for the games before long-track racer Erin Jackson, who is also black.
“I am super honored to be able to be part of this, because I know that us African-American girls and women haven’t been able to be in this situation before,” Biney told HuffPost before the Pyeongchang Games. “I’m really honored to inspire other women, African-American or any other race, to get out there and do what you can and succeed.”
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Source: The Huffington Post
From The G-Man applauds and congratulates Maame Biney for making Team USA. She may have fallen short in her quest for Olympic gold, but she is still a champion in many respects. Well done, Miss Biney. Well done.
From The G-Man applauds and congratulates Maame Biney for making Team USA. She may have fallen short in her quest for Olympic gold, but she is still a champion in many respects. Well done, Miss Biney. Well done.
Source: Team USA
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