American Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win speedskating gold at the Winter Olympics, in the 500m event in Beijing. Photo: AP
Winter Olympics: Black and Hispanic skiers a rare sight on Western teams as elitism dominates snow sports culture
- American Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win a gold medal in speedskating in Beijing
- The US Alpine sking team members are entirely white while snowboarders and freestyle skiers include Asian-Americans
American Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win speedskating gold at the Winter Olympics, in the 500m event in Beijing. Photo: AP