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Breaking Barriers
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Breaking Barriers: Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King, an all-time tennis great, holds 39 grand slam titles and is a member of the international tennis hall of fame.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Dominique Dawes
The three-time Olympian gymnast dedicated her life to the sport. Now, she is changing the future class of gymnasts to be better people.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Dominique Dawes
The three-time gymnast Olympian dedicated her life to the sport. Now, she is changing the future class of gymnasts to be better people.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Simone Manuel
Aside from collecting Olympic medals, Simone Manuel focuses on bringing inclusivity to swimming.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Simone Manuel
Simone Manuel was the first African American woman to win individual swimming gold during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Muhammad Ali
Boxer Muhammad Ali had an impact well beyond just the sports world -- he broke barriers.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Billie Jean King
While on her way to stardom, the all-time tennis great paved the way for equal prize pay for women.
Breaking Barriers
Harrison Dillard is only athlete in Olympic history to win gold medals in both sprints, hurdles | Breaking Barriers
His true love was competing, and he blazed his own path to greatness.
Olympics
Breaking Barriers | Harrison Dillard
The track legend to this day remains the only athlete in Olympic history to win gold medals in both the sprints and hurdles.
Breaking Barriers
The 1968 moment 2 Olympians raised their black-gloved fists on stage | Breaking Barriers
Tommie Smith and John Carlos used their platform to shine a spotlight on civil rights issues in 1968.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers: Tommie Smith and John Carlos
A moment remembered as one of the most overtly political and powerful statements happened on an Olympic stage in Mexico City.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers: Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King, an all-time tennis great, holds 39 grand slam titles and is a member of the international tennis hall of fame.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Dominique Dawes
The three-time Olympian gymnast dedicated her life to the sport. Now, she is changing the future class of gymnasts to be better people.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Dominique Dawes
The three-time gymnast Olympian dedicated her life to the sport. Now, she is changing the future class of gymnasts to be better people.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Simone Manuel
Aside from collecting Olympic medals, Simone Manuel focuses on bringing inclusivity to swimming.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Simone Manuel
Simone Manuel was the first African American woman to win individual swimming gold during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Muhammad Ali
Boxer Muhammad Ali had an impact well beyond just the sports world -- he broke barriers.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers | Billie Jean King
While on her way to stardom, the all-time tennis great paved the way for equal prize pay for women.
Breaking Barriers
Harrison Dillard is only athlete in Olympic history to win gold medals in both sprints, hurdles | Breaking Barriers
His true love was competing, and he blazed his own path to greatness.
Olympics
Breaking Barriers | Harrison Dillard
The track legend to this day remains the only athlete in Olympic history to win gold medals in both the sprints and hurdles.
Breaking Barriers
The 1968 moment 2 Olympians raised their black-gloved fists on stage | Breaking Barriers
Tommie Smith and John Carlos used their platform to shine a spotlight on civil rights issues in 1968.
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers: Tommie Smith and John Carlos
A moment remembered as one of the most overtly political and powerful statements happened on an Olympic stage in Mexico City.
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