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China Daily: What’s Up with the Lack of Asian American Athletes
Despite the heavy media coverage of Jeremy Lin, there’s no hiding the fact that Asian Americans are severely underrepresented in professional and collegiate sports. Statistics quoted in the China Daily...
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Japan Times: #MiraiEarnedIt, but what do the Asian American ice queens think?
Despite extensive coverage in the mainstream media and social media, two key figures in the skating world have largely been silent on the Mirai Nagasu controversy. Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi...
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Baby Center: Popular baby names inspired by Asian Americans
Looking for a baby’s name for your child, grandchild or best friend’s little one? (photo by Parker Knight) The Baby Center has come out with a list of names inspired by notable Asian Americans. On the...
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Today: @KristiYamaguchi recalls the night she walked away with gold
Ice skating legend Kristi Yamaguchi recently looked back on the night she became an Olympic gold medalist and an American sweetheart in a blog she wrote for Today. “I remember exactly how I felt the...
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Spirited Girl: What comes first– America or Korean pride?
Being a third generation Chinese American, I don’t feel a real strong connection to my ancestral homeland, China (photo by KevinRushforth). Sure, I’ve been fortunate enough to journey on a roots trip...
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Japanese American Lives coming to PBS
Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi will host a special three episode series Japanese American Lives on PBS. Presented by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), the programs will explore the...
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KTVU: Olympic Committee to Honor Kristi Yamaguchi for Humanitarian Work
The US Olympic Committee this Friday will honor gold medal ice skater Kristi Yamaguchi for her humanitarian work, reports KTVU. She will receive the Rings of Gold for working with underprivileged...
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Huff Post: Five Things You May Not Know about Kristi Yamaguchi
Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi recently appeared on an episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now. As much media exposure as the ice queen has garnered, there are a few secrets about Kristi that...
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Bruce Lee & Kristi Yamaguchi to Be Inducted to the California Hall of Fame
Asian American icons Bruce Lee and Kristi Yamaguchi will join six other new inductees Wednesday into the California Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held at the California Museum in Sacramento and...
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Sacramento Bee: Kristi Yamaguchi Inducted into California Hall of Fame
Kristi Yamaguchi was among eight people inducted Wednesday night into the California Hall of Fame, reports the Sacramento Bee. The 1992 Olympic gold medalist in figure skating admitted to a little...
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Stellar Class Announced for 2016 Asian Hall of Fame
Asian Hall of Fame 2016 Inductees By Louis Chan AsAmNews National Correspondent The Asian Hall of Fame in Seattle announced this month a stellar class of 2016 inductees. Recognized will be...
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Connie Chung, Bruce Lee, Kristi Yamaguchi & Antonio Taguba Inducted into...
Chung, Connie holds up auction item at Asian Hall of Fame induction. Photo by CJ Photo Seattle By Louis Chan AsAmNews National Correspondent The Asian Hall of Fame inducted a stellar class of four new...
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Shib Sibs Are Ice Skating’s Reader’s Choice Award Winners
While all eyes are on the Summer Olympics in Rio right now, two Winter Olympians managed to get into the spotlight as well. Maia and Alex Shibutani, the darlings of the ice dance skating world and...
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Team USA Leaps with Asian American Representation at the 2018 Pyeongchang...
At the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Asian Americans are already scoring points for representation in the Olympic sports discipline of figure skating. None has been more prominent than the Team...
View ArticleKristi Yamaguchi Raves About “Crazy Rich Asians”
People across the United States are celebrating Crazy Rich Asians, a new film with a ground-breaking all-Asian cast. One fan is 1992 Olympic champion, two-time World champion (1991 and 1992), and 1992...
View ArticleTeam USA Leaps with Asian American Representation at the 2018 Pyeongchang...
At the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Asian Americans are already scoring points for representation in the Olympic sports discipline of figure skating. None has been more prominent than the Team...
View ArticleKristi Yamaguchi Raves About “Crazy Rich Asians”
People across the United States are celebrating Crazy Rich Asians, a new film with a ground-breaking all-Asian cast. One fan is 1992 Olympic champion, two-time World champion (1991 and 1992), and 1992...
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