5 QUESTIONS
TIMER: 60 SECONDS PER QUESTION
Who was the first Black athlete to medal in the Winter Olympics?
Debi Thomas became the first Black athlete to earn a medal in the Winter Olympics when she took the bronze in women’s figure skating in 1988.
Debi Thomas became the first Black athlete to earn a medal in the Winter Olympics when she took the bronze in women’s figure skating in 1988.
True or False: Elana Meyers Taylor is the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history, with a total of six medals in bobsled.
True. Meyers Taylor is a five-time Olympian in bobsledding, winning one gold, three silvers and two bronzes for the United States. She is also the most decorated female bobsledder of all time.
True. Meyers Taylor is a five-time Olympian in bobsledding, winning one gold, three silvers and two bronzes for the United States. She is also the most decorated female bobsledder of all time.
In the 2022 Beijing Games, Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal in which event?
Jackson took home the gold medal in the women’s 500m speed skating at the 2022 Beijing Games, the first Black American to win in this event and the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympic gold.
Jackson took home the gold medal in the women’s 500m speed skating at the 2022 Beijing Games, the first Black American to win in this event and the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympic gold.
In what year did the first Black American compete in the Winter Olympics?
In 1980, Willie Davenport and Jeff Gadley made history as the first African American participants in the Winter Olympics as a part of Team USA’s bobsledding team.
In 1980, Willie Davenport and Jeff Gadley made history as the first African American participants in the Winter Olympics as a part of Team USA’s bobsledding team.
In the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, who made history as the first Black woman to compete for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey team?
Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to compete for Team USA's ice hockey team in the 2026 Winter Olympics where the team went on to win gold. In Team USA's 5-0 victory over Canada, she also became the first Black woman to score a goal for the team.
Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to compete for Team USA's ice hockey team in the 2026 Winter Olympics where the team went on to win gold. In Team USA's 5-0 victory over Canada, she also became the first Black woman to score a goal for the team.