Curtis, The 1st US Black Skeleton Olympian, Blazes New Trail
Feb 12, 2022, 6:20 PM
YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Kelly Curtis of Team United States slides during the Women's Skeleton heat 3 on day eight of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 12, 2022 in Yanqing, China.
BEIJING (AP) — Representation absolutely matters to Kelly Curtis. She became a trailblazer in her first Olympic appearance.
Curtis finished 21st in the women’s skeleton event at the Beijing Games.
Thank you @TeamUSA and @Delta for the send off! 🇺🇸🛫 https://t.co/gfZ7H10j2b
— Kelly Curtis (@KellyCurtisUSA) January 27, 2022
The result isn’t why she’ll be remembered. Curtis was the first Black athlete to represent USA Skeleton at the Winter Olympics.
She hopes her presence at the Games will open more doors to her sport.
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