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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

Kelly Curtis — the first Black US skeleton to compete in the Olympics — comments on media attention surrounding her biracial heritage

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Kelly Curtis — the first Black athlete to compete in skeleton at the Olympics — has commented on the media attention surrounding her biracial heritage

Curtis is making history at the 2022 Winter Olympics as the first Black athlete to represent Team USA in the sport of skeleton. The 33-year-old athlete made headlines for her trailblazing career, and now she’s opening up about the media attention surrounding her race.

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