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Black History Month Display!

The poster looks like this close up:

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redesign of an old oc!

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Burden Carried by Female Athletes in the Spotlight after Kenyan Runner's death

Burden Carried by Female Athletes in the Spotlight after Kenyan Runner's death 🏃🏿‍♀️

The passing of Kenyan star runner Agnes Tirop has brought to the surface issues revolving around the pressure that female athletes, especially those from Kenya, are constantly under. It is a sad reality that this is what it takes to enjoy success in a patriarchal society. Agnes Tirop, a two-time world championship bronze medalist, was found dead at her home in Iten, western Kenya at a tragically…

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'In Canada, it's racism with a smile': Donovan Bailey reflects on racial inequality

Donovan Bailey, a Canadian sprinter and former Olympian who called out racism in Canada in the 1990s, says that Canada still has a problem w

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Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams.

Donovan Bailey

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Opinion | Donovan Bailey won the 100 metres in the Olympics 25 years ago despite a devastating injury. His secret? Relax.

Opinion | Donovan Bailey won the 100 metres in the Olympics 25 years ago despite a devastating injury. His secret? Relax.

One of the keys to being a great sprinter, Donovan Bailey was saying recently, can seem like a paradox. While the amateur’s urge is to try to run faster by trying harder, all clenched fists and gritted teeth, the wisdom of the great coaches demands the enlightened athlete take it easier. In a sport where tension is the enemy — because the mechanics of efficient sprinting rely more on natural…

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