Tag: Rio Olympics
Barbie makes doll of hijab-wearing Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad
Times Staff Report
The maker of Barbie has announced it will sell a doll modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American fencer who competed in last...
Simone Manuel’s gold medal is not just for her
By Beth Harris
AP Sports Writer
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - When she was 11, Simone Manuel came home and asked her mother a question: Why...
Simone Biles Wows at Rio Olympics with Four Gymnastics Golds
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has cemented her status as an elite athlete. Biles won her fourth gold medal in Tuesday's...
Rio Olympics opening ceremony highlights Brazil, environment
By Mauricio Savarese
Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There's nothing like the unique Brazilian vibe — and the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer...