Amazon Quiz (12th September 2021): Which woman became the first Black female athlete to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition?
a) Simone Biles
b) Allyson Felix
c) Naomi Osaka
d) Laila Ali
Answer: (c) Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka made history as the first Black woman athlete to
be on the cover of Sports Illustrated (SI) Swimsuit Edition. She was also the
first Haitian and Japanese woman to be featured on the sleeve of the magazine.
On the SI 2021 Swimsuit Cover, Osaka joins two other
prominent women: rapper Megan Thee Stallion, the first female rapper to be on
the cover, and activist Leyna Bloom, the first transgender model to appear on
the cover. Sports Illustrated chose each of the ladies for the cover because of
their individuality, according to Day.
“There’s no question that Naomi is one of the best
athletes in the world, and a cover spot felt obvious. She’s spent her formative
years racking up titles and is headed to the Olympics. But we celebrate Naomi
for her passion, strength, and power geared towards consistently breaking
barriers when it comes to equality, social justice, and mental health,” stated
SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief M.J. Day.
“If there’s one thing that our cover models have in
common, it’s that they don’t have one thing in common. They look different,
have different upbringings, have different passions and inspirations. But each
is a reminder that beauty comes in many forms,” Day mentioned.
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