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Daniel Suárez Becomes First Mexican-born NASCAR Cup Series Winner

June 14, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Daniel Suárez made history as he became the first Mexican-born driver to win a National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Cup Series. Suárez held off Chris Buescher with …

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Biniam Girmay Becomes First African Cyclist to Win One-Day Classic Race

March 28, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Biniam Girmay of Eritrea became the first African cyclist to win a one-day classic race after winning the prestigious Gent-Wevelgem in Belgium on March 27. “This changes a lot in …

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American Jessie Diggins Becomes First Non-European Athlete to Medal in Olympic 30-Kilometer Cross-Country Skiing

February 21, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

American Jessie Diggins on Feb. 20 became the first non-European athlete to win an Olympic medal in the women’s 30-kilometer cross-country skiing. Diggins, the 30-year-old Minnesota native, won silver after …

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Finland Wins First Olympic Ice Hockey Gold

February 21, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Finland won their first Olympic men’s ice hockey gold after defeat the Russian Olympic Committee at the final on Feb. 20 at the Beijing Games. Finland made Olympic history after …

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U.S. Figure Skater Nathan Chen Wins His First Olympic Gold

February 11, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

United States figure skater Nathan Chen, a three-time world champion, won his first Olympic gold on Feb. 10 at the Beijing Games. Chen, of Salt Lake City, Utah, earned a …

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Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis Wins First U.S. Gold Medal at Beijing Winter Olympics

February 10, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis won the United States’ first gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 9. The medal is also Jacobellis’ first Olympic gold in her fifth …

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Dutch Speedskater Ireen Wüst Becomes First Athlete to Win Individual Gold at Five Olympic Games

February 8, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Dutch speedskater Ireen Wüst became the first athlete ever to win an individual gold medal at five Olympic Games after winning her sixth gold at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics …

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Women’s Tennis Tournaments in China, Hong Kong Suspended Over Concern of Peng Shuai Player Safety

December 1, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) on Wednesday announced suspension of tournaments in China and Hong Kong over controversy surrounding Chinese Tennis Player, Peng Shuai. Peng, a three-time Olympian and winner …

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Japanese Olympic Athlete’s Gold Medal Replaced After First Got Bitten by Mayor

August 13, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Tokyo 2020 organizers said in a statement Thursday that they will be replacing an Olympic softball player’s gold medal after the mayor of her hometown has bitten on it. Olympic …

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