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Celebrating Billy Mills, Native Athlete and Advocate

By Tristan Picotte | Published: March 2, 2021

Billy Mills became the first Native American to win the Olympic Gold Medal for the 10,000-meter run in 1964… on March 6, South Dakota Celebrates Billy Mills Day to recognize his achievements.

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2018 Winter Olympics & Native American Athletes

By Laura Schad | Published: February 13, 2018

Help us cheer on our northern First Nation neighbors as they compete at the top of their game in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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Olympics and the Spirit of Friendship and Solidarity

By Helen Oliff | Published: August 25, 2016

PWNA is proud and excited to cheer on three Native American athletes at the 2016 Olympics.

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Jim Thorpe: 100 Years in the Spotlight

By Helen Oliff | Published: June 12, 2012

Olympic gold medal winner Jim Thorpe was a great athlete from the Sac and Fox Nation.

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