UCLA gymnast celebrates "Black Excellence" in viral floor routine
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UCLA gymnast celebrates "Black Excellence" in viral floor routine
Jan 25, 2021
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Meet UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis, who went viral after 'Black excellence' floor routine
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Meet UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis, who went viral after 'Black excellence' floor routine
Jan 30, 2021
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On this final day of Black History Month — in an Olympic year — it’s only fitting that we highlight all the incredible Black gymnasts who have represented Team USA as Olympians, from Mexico City 1968 though Tokyo 2020. We cannot wait to see who makes the team for 2024! 🇺🇸😍 ✊🏿 #BlackGymnastsInHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryAlways #BHM #gymnastics #womensartisticgymnastics #womensgymnastics #mensgymnastics #mensartisticgymnastics #Olympics #olympians #TeamUSA #OlympicGymnastics
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On this final day of Black History Month — in an Olympic year — it’s only fitting that we highlight all the incredible Black gymnasts who have represented Team USA as Olympians, from Mexico City 1968 though Tokyo 2020. We cannot wait to see who makes the team for 2024! 🇺🇸😍 ✊🏿 #BlackGymnastsInHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryAlways #BHM #gymnastics #womensartisticgymnastics #womensgymnastics #mensgymnastics #mensartisticgymnastics #Olympics #olympians #TeamUSA #OlympicGymnastics
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As we continue to celebrate Black gymnasts throughout this month and beyond, we asked Skye Blakely, Jordan Chiles & Shilese Jones what it means to be a role model to young Black athletes. | USA Gymnastics
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As we continue to celebrate Black gymnasts throughout this month and beyond, we asked Skye Blakely, Jordan Chiles & Shilese Jones what it means to be a role model to young Black athletes. | USA Gymnastics
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Black Gymnasts in History: The Awesome - Dominique Dawes ✨ Dominique Dawes was the *first* Black female gymnast to win an individual Olympic medal (floor exercise - bronze, 1996) and also the *first* American female gymnast to compete in 3 Olympics (1992, 1996, 2000) AND medal in every single one. She’s also the queen of back-to-back tumbling…because the Code of Points does not reward connected tumbling like it used to, we may never see tumbling like this again 🥹 View our full timeline for Blac
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Black Gymnasts in History: The Awesome - Dominique Dawes ✨ Dominique Dawes was the *first* Black female gymnast to win an individual Olympic medal (floor exercise - bronze, 1996) and also the *first* American female gymnast to compete in 3 Olympics (1992, 1996, 2000) AND medal in every single one. She’s also the queen of back-to-back tumbling…because the Code of Points does not reward connected tumbling like it used to, we may never see tumbling like this again 🥹 View our full timeline for Blac
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Black Gymnasts in History: The World Champion — Donnell Whittenburg ✨ In 2025, Donnell Whittenburg became the first U.S. gymnast to win a gold medal on the still rings at the World Championships, as well as the first Black American male gymnast to win a World title! Donnell recently joined our founder Wendy Hilliard for an interview to discuss: - How he got started in gymnastics…and why the sport saved his life - The drive behind his longevity as an athlete - His unfiltered reaction to the 2025
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Black Gymnasts in History: The World Champion — Donnell Whittenburg ✨ In 2025, Donnell Whittenburg became the first U.S. gymnast to win a gold medal on the still rings at the World Championships, as well as the first Black American male gymnast to win a World title! Donnell recently joined our founder Wendy Hilliard for an interview to discuss: - How he got started in gymnastics…and why the sport saved his life - The drive behind his longevity as an athlete - His unfiltered reaction to the 2025
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Today we celebrate the first NCAA Champions for Black Gymnasts in History! 🥇First Black female: Corrinne Wright Tarver (1989), University of Georgia 🥇First Black male: Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons (2007), University of Oklahoma Read more see our full timeline of Black Gymnasts in History: https://wendyhilliard.org/what-we-do/black-gymnasts-in-history/ #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGymnastsInHistory #NCAAgymnastics #sports #gymnastics
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Today we celebrate the first NCAA Champions for Black Gymnasts in History! 🥇First Black female: Corrinne Wright Tarver (1989), University of Georgia 🥇First Black male: Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons (2007), University of Oklahoma Read more see our full timeline of Black Gymnasts in History: https://wendyhilliard.org/what-we-do/black-gymnasts-in-history/ #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGymnastsInHistory #NCAAgymnastics #sports #gymnastics
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The history they made together goes beyond the mat. As the first three Black women to sweep the podium at the USA Gymnastics Championships, Konnor McClain, Shilese Jones and Jordan Chiles are flipping the narrative and inspiring the next generation. This is Black Excellence All-Around. | Team USA
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UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis celebrates 'Black Excellence' in near-perfect floor routine | TMZ Sports
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For decades, thousands of black high school gymnasts faced a difficult decision: either join a historically black college or university (HBCU) or keep their gymnastics careers alive. Until now. https://bbc.in/3MoCJqp | BBC News
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BlackGymnastsInHistory on Instagram: "On Day 3 of Black History Month, we highlight all the incredible Black gymnasts who have represented Team USA as Olympians, from Mexico City 1968 though Paris 2024. 🇺🇸😍 ✊🏿 1968: James Kanati Allen 1980: Luci Collins 1980: Ron Galimore 1988: Charles Lakes 1992: Betty Okino 1992 & 1996: Jair Lynch 1996: Chainey Umphrey 1992 & 1996 & 2000: Dominique Dawes 2000: Tasha Schwikert 2004: Annia Hatch 2012: John Orozco 2012 & 2016: Gabrielle Douglas 2016 & 2020 &
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