What she had no idea about until days later: Jackson was the first Black woman, from any country, to claim an individual gold medal, in any sport, at any Winter Olympics. “When you think about how many Winter Olympics we’ve had, I just thought it was really strange. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, file)FILE – Gold Medalist Erin Jackson of the United States celebrates during the medal ceremony for the speedskating women’s 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. Jackson, already the first Black woman to win a World Cup 500, took full advantage. “That kind of limits the talent we can have and the people who can give it a shot.”AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics