Flagbearer Erin Jackson of Team United States leads the team in the parade during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Jackson, a speedskater born and raised in Ocala, Florida, won a gold medal in the 500 meters at the Beijing Games, becoming the first Black woman from any country to win individual gold in any event at any Winter Olympics — to her surprise.
nbcnews on February 6th, 2026 at 22:38 UTC »
Flagbearer Erin Jackson of Team United States leads the team in the parade during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Jackson, a speedskater born and raised in Ocala, Florida, won a gold medal in the 500 meters at the Beijing Games, becoming the first Black woman from any country to win individual gold in any event at any Winter Olympics — to her surprise.
Charming-Report1669 on February 6th, 2026 at 22:55 UTC »
I can't wait for Trump to post an AI video of her as an ape and then blame it on a stafferÂ
trixtah on February 6th, 2026 at 23:26 UTC »
Took me way too long to realize ind. was an abbreviation for individual, never seen it abbreviated like that