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2010 Vancouver Olympian: Shani Davis
Wins Silver Medal in Speed Skating
(photo: Ghetty Images)
Adding another Olympic Silver Medal to his career Olympic total, Shani Davis celebrated the end of his 2010 Olympic speedskating campaign in gratitude and appreciation.
In front of an enormous crowd at BC Place, Davis was thrilled to receive the 1500 m Silver despite being the pre-race favorite. "I could have easily been less than 2nd...it took so much fight to get this medal." But he also admitted that his bittersweet result will motivate him to keep skating for another four years. "That [1500m] race has always been my favorite, ever since I was a junior...I don't quite feel complete yet."
Following the Victory Ceremony, in which the Netherlands Mark Tuitert stood atop the podium, Davis joined family and friends at USA House in downtown Vancouver to celebrate his 2010 Olympic accomplishments with the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Davis also presented the Order of Ikkos to two of his supporting coaches, Ryan Shimabukuro and Jimmy Jang. The Order of Ikkos was established by the USOC in 2008 as a way to recognize coaches who contributed to an athlete's medal-winning performance.
The native Chicagoan may be the world's fastest man on two skates. In 2006, he won the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics gold medal in the men's 1000-meter race. The victory made him the first African-American individual gold medalist.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat : The Radiant Child (Movie Screening)
August 20th
Angelika Film Center
Houston, TX
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Sustainable South Bronx
Community organization dedicated to Environmental Justice solutions.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Lyfe Jennings & Keith Sweat
Live in Concert
July 30, 2010 | @Arena Theater
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20th Houston International Jazz Festival
Rachelle Ferrell, Texas Brass Band, Hiroshima, Tito Puente, Jr, Latin Jazz All-Stars and More
August 7-8, 2010 | @Discovery Green
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Dwele, Vivian Green & Ledisi
Live in Concert
August 27, 2010 | @Arena Theater
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Budweiser Super Fest: Anthony Hamilton, Kem,
Raheem Devaughn, Jaheim and More
September 4, 2010 | @Toyota Center
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