My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian - Naomi Girma: Team USA’s first-gen trailblazer

Naomi Girma: Team USA’s first-gen trailblazer

07/12/23 • 21 min

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.

Hear from:

Naomi Girma

Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)

Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)

Episode reporter:

Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)

Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)

Read more about Naomi's story on NBC Bay Area, The Equalizer and On Her Turf.

Watch the episode HERE.

Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.

Hear from:

Naomi Girma

Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)

Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)

Episode reporter:

Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)

Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)

Read more about Naomi's story on NBC Bay Area, The Equalizer and On Her Turf.

Watch the episode HERE.

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