Podcast: Maame Biney on emotions, short track speed skating, and Beijing 2022

About this episode

Maame Biney is a junior world champion short track speed skater from the USA. Back in 2017, Maame made history. She became the first Black woman to qualify for the U.S. Olympic short track team. Aged 18 - she went to PyeongChang 2018 also as the youngest member of the team ever. She was disappointed with the results but, four years later, she's ready for Beijing 2022.

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