Simone Manuel

The Olympics are officially a wrap and Houston showed up and showed out in numerous events. From track & field bringing home an assortment of gold, silver and bronze medals to Olympic history made on the mat and further dominance on the basketball court, the H was more than represented.

The City of Sugar Land will host a “Welcome Home Celebration” for Simone Manuel and Steven López on Aug. 25, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Sugar Land Town Square. The two Olympians recently competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Manuel won gold medals in the 100 meter freestyle and the 4×100 […]

Here’s a few photos of Gold Medalists Simone Manuel.

Black athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics show off their beautiful bodies.

Black athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics show off their beautiful bodies.

Black athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics show off their beautiful bodies.

Check out what your faves were up this week.

Check out what your faves were up this week.

Simone Manuel, 20, made history last night by becoming the first African-American woman to win the Olympic swimming gold medal. While we know she is an amazing swimmer, there is so much more to know about her.

With the games in full swing, check out some of the best moments so far.

We're halfway through the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and Black women are the breakout stars at this year's competition.

Simone Manuel made history last night as the first Black woman to win an Olympic medal in an individual swimming event. Much less gold. The race from last night proved to be even more exciting because the shine was all on Australian sisters Bronte and Cate Campbell who were poised to be the first siblings […]