Skating straight into the history books. šāØ At just 21, Laila Edwards is set to become the first Black woman to play Olympic ice hockey for Team USA at #MilanoCortina2026.
Sheās already led Wisconsin to a national title, won the 2024 Bob Allen Womenās Player of the Year, became the youngest American MVP at the women’s hockey world championships, and landed a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2025. All while being a student at the University of Wisconsin.
āI want to leave a legacy that I was a great player, but an even better person and an inspiration,ā she said. āI want young Black girls to see that I was at that level, but also that I succeeded at that level and I was one of the top people at that level because getting there is wonderful. Itās hard to get there, but to be a star there is even greater and even more inspiring.ā
Laila Edwards -The Hockey Star Set to Become the First Black Women to Compete in the Winter Olympics for Team USA
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