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Vonetta Flowers was the first African American to win gold in the Winter Olympics when she teamed with Jill Bakken to win the two-woman bobsled event at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Shani Davis was the first African American to win gold in a Winter Olympics individual event when he won the 1,000 meter speed skating event at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin.
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Who was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in the winter games?
Vonetta Flowers.
Had South American every won a winter Olympic medal?
No South American country has ever won a winter Olympic medal.
Who was the first African American to win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games in 1988?
Figure skater Debi Thomas who won a bronze medal in ladies singles.
How many African Americans have won winter olympic medals?
5 so far
When was ski jumping first performed in the Winter Olympics?
Ski jumping has been an Olympic event since the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix in 1924. The winner of the first Olympic Gold Medal for ski jumping was Jacob Thams of Norway.
How many American athletes are competing in the 2010 winter olympic games?
216.
Has a South American country ever won a winter Olympic medal?
Through the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, no.
Who was the first African American to win ANY medal at the winnter Olympic games?
Debi Thomas who won a bronze medal in ladies singles figure skating at the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary.
Which athlete has won the most winter Olympics?
Ole Einar Bjørndalen has won the most Winter Olympic medal with 13 total medals. The American with the most Winter Olympic medals is Apolo Anton Ohno with 8 total medals.
Which winter olympic mascot was copper the coyote?
copper winter olympic mascot
When was Winter Olympic Games created?
Winter Olympic Games was created in 1924.
When do the winter olympic games start?
The winter olympic games started Feb the 12
