A Gallery OF Black Women Dominating The Olympics

Priscilla Frederick – She’s the high jump superstar from Antigua who wowed everyone during the opening ceremonies.

Serena Williams – She’s rolling on her way to gold in singles though she hit a bump in the road in doubles…

Serena and Venus Williams – They loss sadly but it’s still a slay because it’s their first loss in 15 Olympic matches. FIF. TEEN.

Simone Manuel and Lia Neal – They are the first Black duo to swim for Team USA. Ever.

Team USA Track & Field – Watch the pose!

Ashleigh Johnson – She’s the queen bee goalie of water polo.

Clarissa Shields – She was the first US woman to win a gold medal back in 2012 and she’s not slowing down this year.

Nzingha Prescod – She won bronze in the 2015 World Fencing championships so she’s well on her way to greatness this year.

Paige McPherson – She’s a Tae Kwan Do competitor with a silver in the 2011 world championships. Karate Chop Bae.

Jenny Arthur – One word: Beast. She’s lifting upwards of 538 pounds and is the only person in Team USA to qualify.

Vashti Cunningham – She’s a high jump champion at 18 and looking to break some records.

Jessica Ennis – She’s the UK woman competing in the Heptathlon which makes her one of the greatest athletes of all time.

Shelly-Ann Fraser Price – She’s the Jamaican track star whose hair stunned at the Opening Ceremony. And she’s sure to take home some medals this summer.

Simone Biles – How many gold medals is she going to lock up? She’s 19 and the greatest gymnast of all time.

Gabby Douglas – She was great in 2012 and is poised to dominate more this year.

Yairsley Silva – She won silver for the pole vault in 2012 for Cuba. What’s next?

The Dibaba Series – They’re Ethiopian long distance runners and they’re locks for gold.

Team USA Women’s Basketball – The team is full of Black women who are destined to take home the gold.

Brittney Reese – She’s a long jump champion in the making.