Erin Jackson
FILE - Erin Jackson holds up a U..S. flag with coach Ryan Shimabukuro after winning the gold medal in the women's 500-meter speedskating race at the Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. Fresh off the best Olympic showing by the U.S. speedskating team in a dozen years, Shimabukuro is staying on for another four years as coach of the American squad. Shimabukuro posted a picture on his Facebook page Tuesday showing him signing his new contract at the Utah Olympic Oval in suburban Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Shimabukuro inks another 4 years as US speedskating coach

By Paul Newberry Jun. 14, 2022 07:53 PM EDT

Richardson Viano, of Haiti, celebrates after finishing the men's slalom run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. Haiti sent skier Richardson Viano to China as its first winter Olympian ever. Like Viano, who learned to ski in France after he was adopted by a French family, most of the African and Caribbean participants in the Games either trained or lived in countries with ski slopes and training facilities. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
On the slopes, a struggle for Black skiers’ Olympic dreams

By Aaron Morrison Feb. 16, 2022 07:46 PM EST

Ryan Shimabukuro, a coach for the United States speedskating team, works during the men's speedskating 1,500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
US Olympic speedskating coach back on ice after heart attack

By Paul Newberry Feb. 16, 2022 02:24 AM EST

Joey Mantia of the United States competes in the men's speedskating 1,500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Joey Mantia snags 1st speedskating medal in 3rd Olympics

By Beth Harris Feb. 15, 2022 06:41 AM EST

Team Norway, with Sverre Lunde Pedersen left, Hallgeir Engebraaten and Peder Kongshaug, right, celebrates in front of Team Russian Olympic Committee after after they won the gold medal in the speedskating men's team pursuit finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Norway repeats Olympic team pursuit gold; Japan skater falls

By Paul Newberry Feb. 15, 2022 05:03 AM EST

Thibaut Favrot, of France makes a turn during the second run of the men's giant slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
AP PHOTOS: Erin Jackson, snow highlight day 9 of Olympics

Feb. 13, 2022 08:48 PM EST

Erin Jackson of the United States hoists an American flag after winning the gold medal in the speedskating women's 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalist

By Paul Newberry Feb. 13, 2022 03:01 PM EST

Gold Medalist Erin Jackson of the United States poses during a venue ceremony for the speedskating women's 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
US looks to build off Jackson's historic speedskating gold

By Beth Harris Feb. 13, 2022 02:12 PM EST

Erin Jackson of the United States carries an American flag across the ice after winning the gold medal in the speedskating women's 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold

By Paul Newberry Feb. 13, 2022 09:49 AM EST

Erin Jackson of US wins gold to become first Black woman to medal in speedskating at the Olympics

Feb. 13, 2022 09:40 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson of US wins gold to become first Black woman to medal in speedskating at the Olympics. ...

Erin Jackson of the United States skates during a speedskating practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Erin Jackson favored to end US speedskating drought in China

By Beth Harris Feb. 09, 2022 10:48 PM EST

Irene Schouten of the Netherlands reacts with a coach after winning the gold medal and breaking the Olympic record in the women's speedskating 3,000-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Schouten gives Dutch 1st speedskating gold at Olympics

By Paul Newberry Feb. 05, 2022 05:24 AM EST

FILE - United States' Joey Mantia skates during the men's 1500-meter World Cup speedskating race at the Utah Olympic Oval Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Kearns, Utah. Mantia is the gold-medal favorite in the 1,500 and his veteran presence guides the U.S. as a favorite in the team pursuit.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Team USA flag bearer Bowe gave up spot in event for teammate

By Paul Newberry Feb. 04, 2022 07:13 AM EST

Brittany Bowe, of the United States, skates to victory in the women's 1500-meter competition at the ISU World Cup speedskating event in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Speedskater Jackson slips, misses US Olympic team in 500

Jan. 07, 2022 07:04 PM EST

Japan's Nao Kodaira skates to victory in the women's 1000-meter competition at the ISU World Cup speed skating event in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
American Joey Mantia wins 1,500 in World Cup speedskating

Dec. 11, 2021 11:22 PM EST