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#AsianPacificIslanderHeritageMonth Notable Asian Athletes Who Have and Are Making History — Compete Magazine


#AsianPacificIslanderHeritageMonth Notable Asian Athletes Who Have and Are Making History
In our last article for Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we examined the influence of Asian culture onto the development of sports in the west. For this article, we are going to expand on that initial theme by honoring athletes of Asian and Pacific Islander descent who have had and/or are making history in western sports.
 
While there are more notable athletes than we can reasonably fit this article, we selected these athletes for their role in challenging the stereotypes of Asian people in sports as well as increasing representation in sports and competitions that are traditionally underrepresented. Thus, these athletes are making an important contribution against anti-Asian racism simply by pursuing their sport and serving as a role model for future generations. ....

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Olympic Torch will not visit hometown of Japan's first Olympic champion


Thursday, 13 May 2021
The Olympic Torch will not now visit the hometown of Mikio Oda, Japan’s first Olympic champion, after a decision to change the format of the Relay given the current status of COVID-19 in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Originally it had been scheduled to visit Kaita on May 18 during a two-day stay in the region.
In 1928, Oda won triple jump gold in Amsterdam, the first Japanese athlete to return home with a gold medal.
By any standard, he was a remarkable athlete. He excelled in the jumps and was also a talented decathlete. In a superb career he competed in three Olympics and set 21 Asian records. ....

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