Tag: Simone Manuel
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Why Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel Put an Inclusion Rider in Her Latest Contract
Last summer, Manuel signed a contract with sponsor TYR (a popular competitive swim and triathlon apparel brand) that includes a reportedly unprecedented inclusion rider. While she can’t share many specifics of the contract, she says that the rider is meant to “provide meaningful opportunities to traditionally under-represented groups,†and “make sure diversity is at the forefront†of TYR’s…
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2019 Make a Splash PSA :60
Make a Splash with the USA Swimming Foundation and Olympian Simone Manuel.
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Aspiring athlete interviews Simone Manuel, U.S. swimmer and Honda Cup winner
Honda invited U.S. swimmer and 2018 Honda Cup winner Simone Manuel to sit down for an interview with aspiring athlete Ariella. For over 40 years, the Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) has recognized athletes like Simone for their athleticism, academic achievements and community involvement. These women are the perfect role models for the next generation…
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Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel visits Norfolk
Olympic swimming champion Simone Manuel made a stop at Norfolk’s Southside Aquatic Center for a very special cause.
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Simone Manuel Sets An Olympic Record In Rio | Gold Medal Moments Presented By HERSHEY’S
In Rio, Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to win gold in an individual swimming event.
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Simone Manuel interview at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships
Watch the full interview with Olympic and World champion Simone Manuel from the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.
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Simone Manuel: We Need To Get Rid Of The Racial Stereotypes That Surround Swimming
Sixty-four percent of African-American children don’t know how to swim. World Champion Simone Manuel is changing that statistic. “I am often referred to as “The Black Swimmer.†While I one day hope to be known as an “Olympic champion†swimmer without that qualifier, I know that I can’t ignore the significance of being an African-American…
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Team USA | Remembering Rio | Women’s 4x100m Medley
Simone Manuel anchors the U.S. women as Team USA wins the women’s 4×100 medley relay, claiming Team USA’s 1,000th gold medal of all time.
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Team USA | Remembering Rio | Simone Manuel – 100m Freestyle
Simone Manuel ties Canada’s Penny Oleksiak for gold with an Olympic record time of 52.70. She becomes the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming.