Category: Sports

For the past few days, my family and I have been watching the final few rounds of the 2024 United States Open Tennis Championship. After watching Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula to win the women’s final, I learned that Pegula actually has Asian ancestry through her mother. Her parents, Terry and Kim Pegula, are the… Read more

After her impressive performance at The Paris 2024 Olympics, Hmong-American Sunisa “Suni” Lee has once again proved her capabilities at yet another high-stakes competition. Suni was born to a Laos immigrant, Yeev Thoj, and she considers John Lee, her mother’s partner, as her father, as they have a close relationship despite John Lee not being… Read more

With the Olympics Closing Ceremony over, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have officially ended. As mentioned in my original post about the Olympics, breakdancing is one of the new competitions implemented into the Olympics. The United States sent two Asian-American b-girls (the term for female breakdancers), Sunny Choi and Logan Edra. While both are ranked… Read more

As many of the Olympic events have come to an end, and others are slowly coming to an end, Asian-American athletes have been a significant part of the American resurgence in the medal table. At the time of writing, the United States is now tied with China with 21 gold medals, and in the total… Read more

Two weeks ago, I overviewed a selection of the Asian American athletes present at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Now that the Olympics are well underway, I think it’s appropriate to go over some of the competitions that have ended. One of the athletes mentioned previously was Hmong-American Sunisa Lee, who won the gold medal… Read more

Xander Schauffele’s tremendous victory at The 152nd Open Championship played at Royal Troon Golf Club marks the end of this year’s major season and an immensely successful season for him. Born to a mother of Japanese descent but a Taiwanese national, Xander Schauffle’s maternal side of the family is Asian. After a strong start, consistent… Read more

With the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics set to begin on July, 26, (10 days from now!) it’s time to take a look at the Asian-American athletes representing Team USA at these Olympic Games! There is a wide array of Asian-American athletes participating in many different sports, ranging from gymnastics to the newest addition to the… Read more

Despite stereotypes describing Asians as being inherently worse at sports, Asian-Americans have contributed to much of the athletic success in the United States. From basketball to figure skating, each sport has seen its notable Asian-American athletes. For example, Tiger Woods, a professional golfer who many people consider the greatest of all time because of his… Read more

Recently, Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese baseball phenom widely regarded as one of the most talented players of all time, made headlines by signing a groundbreaking $700 million deal, the largest in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. Ohtani’s new contract not only shatters previous records but also cements his status as one of the sport’s most… Read more

Collin Morikawa has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting talents in professional golf. Since turning pro in 2019, Morikawa has made an immediate impact on the PGA Tour, showcasing his technical prowess, especially regarding his irons, which has earned him comparisons to some of the game’s all-time greats. Born in Los Angeles in… Read more