Meet The Gorgeously Gifted Ladies Of The U.S. Track & Field Team

Are you ready for The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio?

The Olympic Games were designed to celebrate universal human aspirations as well as serve as a reflection for the world’s political and social struggles. Perhaps no group has influenced the Games more — both as athletes and as human rights pioneers — than African-Americans, whose very achievements has been one of many tiny but important steps forward in the progress toward a more just world.

To celebrate the Rio Games, we, alongside Comcast XFINITY X1 will highlight the gorgeously gifted track & field stars who are running for the gold. #BlackGirlMagic can be found everywhere, including the #BlackExcellence in the Olympics has a long legacy. Check out the Streampix premiere, Olympic Pride. American Prejudice. It’s the untold story of 18 Black athletes in the 1936 Olympic Games. XFINITY X1 will change the way you experience TV.

Check out a list of some of the beautiful ladies of Team USA’s track & field team next…

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Allyson Felix

Vashti Cunningham

Morolake Akinosun

English Gardner

Natasha Hastings

Brianna Rollins

Courtney Okolo

Ajee’ Wilson