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Who is Laila Edwards? Meet the first Black woman to make USA's Olympic hockey roster

Leila Edwards is arguably college hockey's finest talent. She'll get the chance to strut her stuff in defense for the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Laila Edwards speaks about being first Black woman on U.S. women's Olympic hockey team

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Northeast Ohio native Laila Edwards scores first Olympic goal in USA women’s hockey

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Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold

American speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport. She ...

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2026 Winter Olympics updates, results: USA women's hockey dominates Canada, Ilia Malinin steals the show

Day 4 at the 2026 Winter Olympics ended with a statement from the U.S. women's hockey team. In the most anticipated game of ...

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Black Athletes You Should Watch During the Olympic Games

From medalist Erin Jackson to rookie Daryl Payne Jr. breaking the color barrier in the skeleton competition, these Olympic Games are set to be one to remember.

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