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Raising the Bar

Black Women Who Changed Gymnastics

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Raising the Bar

By: Ngeri Nnachi
Narrated by: Cicely Lewis
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Black women are a force in the gymnastics world. But it wasn't until 1992 that Betty Okino and Dominique Dawes became the first Black women to compete in the Olympics for Team USA. Learn about the Black gymnasts and coaches of the past and present who have made historic firsts, including Simone Biles, Sloane Blakely, and Corrinne Tarver. Then discover how Black women in gymnastics are making a difference on and off the mat.

©2024 Ngeri Nnachi (P)2025 Lerner Publications ™
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