North Korea Stuns China in Men's Weightlifting
Korea Times, News Report, Posted: Jul 31, 2012
The showdown between North Korea and China in the men's weightlifting competition hasn't turned out as expected - North Korea is winning.
Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Sports
Navajo Runner Alvina Begay Inspires Indian Country
Native News Network, News Report, Posted: Jul 31, 2012
While Navajo runner Alvina Begay fell short of her Olympic dream, her run on NBC Sports Network made American Indians across Indian Country proud.
Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Indigenous, Sports
Former Olympian John Carlos on His Fist-Raising Protest
The Root, Question & Answer, Posted: Jul 30, 2012
One Olympic moment stands out for the political statement it made.
Categories: African American, Front Page, Sports
Tags: 1968mexicoolympics, blackgloves, johncarlos, olympicmovement, tommiesmith
Asian American Athletes Represent U.S. at 2012 Olympics
NW Asian Weekly, News Report, Posted: Jul 25, 2012
More than a dozen Asian and Pacific Islander Americas will represent Team USA at the Summer Olympic Games in London.
Categories: Asian, Front Page, Sports
Tags: 2012, americans, asian, competition, games, london, olympics, summer, team, USA
Young Fencer Alexander Massialas Carries on His Father’s Dream
KTSF, News Report, Posted: Jul 24, 2012
San Francisco-based Alexander Massialas has made his first Olympic team.
Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Sports
Penn State Sanctions Make Eddie Robinson Winningest Coach
Amsterdam News, News Report, Posted: Jul 23, 2012
With Joe Paterno's victories gone, former Grambling State Head Coach Eddie Robinson reclaims his position as the winningest Division I coach.
Categories: African American, Ethnic Media Headlines, Sports
London's Olympic Promise to Ethnic Communities Falling Short
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 20, 2012
London won its bid to host the 2012 Olympics on promises of community redevelopment -- promises which now appear unfulfilled.
Categories: European, International Affairs, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: 2012Olympics, BritishOlympicAssociation, LOCOG, LondonOlympics
Foiling Expectations: U.S. Fencers Go For Gold
New America Media, Profile, Posted: Jul 17, 2012
A bourgeoning group of young Asian American fencers is looking to usurp the sport’s Eurocentric stereotypes.
Categories: Asian, Chinese, Original NAM Content, Profiles, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: 2012summerolympics, MassialasFoundation, meinhardt, usmensfencingteam
Iroquois Nationals Bring ‘Creator’s Game’ to the World
Indian Country Today Media Network, News Report, Posted: Jul 15, 2012
When the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team steps on the field for the 2012 World Championships, they'll stand out even before the games begin.
Categories: Indigenous, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: iroquoislacrosse, iroquoisnationals, lacrosseworldchampionships
Condemning Olympic Apparel Made in China: Another Tempest in a Teapot Brewed by Congress
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Jul 14, 2012
The U.S. Congress is upset that the spiffy outfits the American Olympic team will wear at the opening ceremony while designed by Ralph Lauren are (gasp) made in China.
Categories: Economy, International Affairs, Original NAM Content, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: America poor country, Congress upset, G-string, made in China, Oympics, Ralph Lauren
In Richmond, A Love of Soccer But Nowhere to Play
Richmond Pulse/ New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 11, 2012
As soccer's popularity grows, residents in Richmond say there aren't enough fields to accommodate.
Categories: Health, Latino, Living, Original NAM Content, Richmond Pulse, Sports, Top Stories
A Brief Guide to This Summer’s Unexpected U.S. Olympians of Color
Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Jul 09, 2012
For the first time in history the U.S. Olympic Swim Team will have more than one black athlete: swimmers Cullen Jones, Anthony Ervin and Lia Neal will make history.
Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Living, Multi-ethnic, Sports
Tags: asians, blacks, chinese, diversity, hispanics, london, olympics
As African-Americans Embrace NASCAR, So Does The Africa Channel
The NorthStar News, News Report, Posted: Jul 07, 2012
The Africa Channel is getting involved with NASCAR, at a time when interest in stock car racing is on the rise among blacks and Latinos.
Categories: African, African American, Ethnic Media Network, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: dynastyspurlock, NASCAR, theafricachannel