#AsianPacificIslanderHeritageMonth Notable Asian Athletes Who Have and Are Making History
In our last article for Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we examined the influence of Asian culture onto the development of sports in the west. For this article, we are going to expand on that initial theme by honoring athletes of Asian and Pacific Islander descent who have had and/or are making history in western sports.
While there are more notable athletes than we can reasonably fit this article, we selected these athletes for their role in challenging the stereotypes of Asian people in sports as well as increasing representation in sports and competitions that are traditionally underrepresented. Thus, these athletes are making an important contribution against anti-Asian racism simply by pursuing their sport and serving as a role model for future generations.
Taiwan
Japan
Tokyo
United-states
Shanghai
China
Paris
France-general
France
United-kingdom
Fresno
California