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Category Archives: Sports
8Asians at Alysa Liu Celebration Rally in Oakland
The Oakland and the Bay Area has been celebrating Alysa Liu and her Olympic Gold. I’m based in the San Francisco Bay Area, so I was fortunate enough to attend the Alysa Liu pre-Celebration Rally press conference and Alysa Liu Celebration … Continue reading
Posted in Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Sports
Tagged Alysa Liu, Celebration Rally, Kristi Yamaguchi, Oakland
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Alex Honnold Free Solo of Taipei 101
[Editor’s note – I missed this post from John until recently. A little dated but still interesting!] You might have seen, read or heard of Alex Honnold free solo of Taipei 101. Taipei 101 is one of the tallest buildings … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Alex Honnold, climbing, free solo, Netflix, skyscraper, Taipei 101, Taiwan
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Alysa Liu’s Gold and other Asian American Winter Olympics News
We have news of Alysa Liu and other notable Asian American Winter Olympics athletes. Milano Cortina witnessed an interesting mix of triumph, disappointment, and controversy for Asian American competitors. Some of that news extends far beyond athletics. In the highly … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, Sports
Tagged 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu, Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu, Madison Chock, Milano Cortina, Olympics, Winter Olympics
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Asian Americans in the 2026 Winter Olympics
Excited to see Asian Americans in the 2026 Winter Olympics? There are definitely some interesting stories regarding Asian Americans in Milano Cortina. Netflix has produced this documentary series Glitter & Gold (trailer above) that includes one Asian American competitor, Madison … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu, Andy Heo, Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu, Emily Chan, figure skating, Madison Chock, Milano Cortina, Olympics, Spencer Akira Howe
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Golden State Warriors 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration Night
Golden State Warriors’ 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration night came early this year on Tuesday, January 20th, although the 2026 Lunar New Year isn’t until Tuesday, February 17th. I guess within a month is still okay! The last time I … Continue reading
Posted in Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Sports
Tagged Chinese New Year, Golden State Warriors, GSW, Huaxing SF, LNY, lunar new year, NBA, Red Panda, Year of the Horse
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The Pinoy Step: An Asian American Basketball Move
This broadcast segment surprised me when it described basketball superstar Luka Doncic doing “that Pinoy step.” I looked up it up, and people have been talking about it and even doing instructional videos on it for a few years now. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sports
Tagged basketball, Carlos Bulosan, Kiefer Ravena, Pinoy Step
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Joshua Van wins the UFC Flyweight Championship
The UFC has another AAPI champion after Joshua Van wins the UFC Flyweight Championship. He won after he caught a kick from Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323. Pantoja injured his elbow when he tried to break his fall. Definitely didn’t … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin Opens Up on Why He Retired and What Comes Next – Aconic Podcast EP22
As I had blogged earlier this month, former professional basketball player Jeremy Lin retired from professional basketball after spending over a decade in the NBA and playing overseas in Asia. I had a chance to watch a live recording podcast … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Aconic, basketball, interview, Jeremy Lin, jeremy lin foundation, linsanity, mental health, podcast, retirement
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Golden State Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase Wins WNBA Coach of the Year Award
Thursday was a bitter sweet night for Golden State Valkyries’. The first Asian American coach in the WNBA, Natalie Nakase wins WNBA Coach of the Year as many predicted! That’s an amazing milestone for a first-time head coach for an … Continue reading
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Tagged Golden State Valkyries, GSV, Kaitlyn Chen, Natalie Nakase, Valkyries, WNBA
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Natalie Nakase a strong WNBA Coach of the Year Candidate as Valkyries make the Playoffs
The Golden State Valkyries have clinched a playoff spot in the WNBA playoffs. They are the first WNBA expansion to ever do that in their first year. This accomplishment makes head coach Natalie Nakase a strong WNBA Coach of the … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin Retires After 15 Years as a Professional Basketball Player
In modern Asian American history, there is one name that stands apart – Jeremy Lin. For a brief moment in time, Jeremy Lin is the Asian American unicorn that captured the hearts and minds of Americans everywhere. Taiwanese American professional … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball, Golden State Warriors, Jeremy Lin, linsanity, NBA, New York Knicks
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8Asians Exclusive: Kaitlyn Chen vs Paige Bueckers
As I had blogged about, I got to see the Dallas Wings’ Li Yueru play when they played against the Valkyries back in July at the Chase Center in San Francisco. I had only in planning to attend that game … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged basketball, Bueckers, Golden State Valkyries, Kaitlyn Chen, Paige Bueckers, Valkyries, WNBA
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