Confusion: Shani Davis the first African American Athlete to win in the Winter Olympics?

I heard that Shani's win earlier this week was the first African American metal in the winter Olympics? I'm confused because I thought that in 2002 American bobsled team got a medal in Salt Lake City? Was it because he won GOLD, in that event?

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In what year were iranian womwen finally allowed to compete in the olympics?

He was the first INDIVIDUAL black gold medalist at the Winter Olympics. Other golds have been won in team events.

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Does anyone know if the US olympic commitee gets any funds from the federal government .?

Yes, it was the first gold medal awarded to an African-American.

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