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It’s every athlete’s dream to be called a champion. Unlike many other sports, track and field has a competitive canvas that ranges worldwide, lessening one’s chance in the spotlight. Growing up on the island of Trinidad, Kerron Clement took to his gift for running, chasing his older brother. At the age of 13, Clement’s grandmother…

Gabby Douglas celebrated winning the gold medal for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team by standing at attention during the medal ceremony. But the small gesture created a firestorm on social media. Although the other four members of the women’s gymnastics team put their hands over their hearts, Douglas stood at attention and some viewed the move…

Olympic gold medalist, Alice Coachman, Davis died at 90-years-old. Davis was the first black woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal after she competed in the high jump at the 1948 Olympics in London. Davis was born in Albany, Georgia, and began competing in track and field as a teen in AAU. She eventually…

Gabby’s top photos from a triumphant year.

Gabby Douglas recently opened up to Oprah Winfrey about being called a “slave” by a former teammate at the Excalibur Gymnatics in Virginia. She also told Oprah that she felt isolated and almost gave up on the sport. Excalibur Gymnastics CEO Gustavo Maure spoke against Douglas’ claims by releasing a statement saying, “We’ve had more…

Gabby Douglas Sitting Down With Winfrey

During the 2012 Olympics, we caught up with several international readers of rolling out magazine. Checkout photos below.

Rolling out magazine traveled to London to capture the sights and sounds of the 2012 Olympic Games. During our journey, we decided to have a little fun with Instagram. Click continue to checkout 10 cool Olympic photos. Images By Amir Shaw for Steed Media.

Gabby Douglas Being Recruited By Spelman

“She Lives With A White Host Family And They Don’t Know Anything About Taking Care Of Her Hair.” -Natalie Hawkins

“I Just Made History And People Are Worried About My Hair?!” -Gabby Douglas

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams became only the second woman to complete a career Golden Slam, winning the most lopsided women’s final in Olympic history Saturday by beating Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1. The victory completed a remarkable run of domination by the No. 4-seeded Williams, who lost only 17 games in six matches en…

Gabby Douglas and Her Mother Talk The Olympian’s Success

Gabby Douglas has become a legend during her first trip to the Olympics. The 16 year-old made history by becoming the first black American to win the individual all-around Olympic gold medal and the first American to win the gold in the team and all-around competitions. Douglas’ jaw-dropping performance was a display of superior athleticism,…

Gabby Douglas captured the most prestigious title in women’s gymnastics. The 16-year-old made history by becoming the first black American to win the individual all-around Olympic gold medal. She’s also the first American to win an individual and team gold in the same Olympics. During the competition, which features the 24 most elite gymnasts in…

Gabby Douglas has instantly become one of the biggest stars of the 2012 Olympics. Douglas recently made history by becoming the second black female gymnast to capture an Olympic gold medal. Douglass and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team won the gold medal for the first time since 1996 in Atlanta. In honor of Douglas’ great…

Gabby Douglas recently made history by becoming the second black female gymnast to capture an Olympic gold medal. Douglass and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team won the gold medal today and it marked the first gold medal for the U.S. team since 1996 in Atlanta. Douglas, along with Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and…

2010 Winter Olympics Bronze medalist and African American female bobsledder Elana Meyers hopes to use the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, to bring the U.S. back to the forefront of the athletic world. Meyers, who was recently named Women’s Bobsled Athlete of the Year and the United States’ No. 1 driver, took a break…

Olympic gold medalist Angelo Taylor doesn’t mind playing the role of underdog. After struggling in the 2004 Summer Olympics, Taylor regained his momentum and won two gold medals in the 2008 Olympics. But even with those accolades, a lot of critics wrote Taylor off shortly before the 2011 World Championship tryouts. He eventually made the…