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12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016

All the love and supportive moments we've been seeing between teammates at this year's Olympics give us serious squad goals. These photos will make you want to call your bestie!
By Joslyn Winkfield · Updated October 27, 2020
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Kristi Castlin, Brianna Rollins and Nia Ali
Team USA jumps for joy after the Women’s 100m Hurdles Final.
12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images
02
Blessing Okagbare, Jennifer Madu and Agnes Osazuwa

Team Nigeria links arms after round one of the Women’s 4 x 100m Relay.

12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
03
Simone Biles, Gabrielle Douglas and Alexandra Raisman

Team USA embraces after qualifying for the women’s Artistic Gymnastics.

12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images
04
Simone Manuel

Simone Manuel embraces a team USA member after winning the women’s 100-meter freestyle final.

12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images
05
Alexandra Raisman, Simone Biles, Madison Kocian and Gabrielle Douglas
Team USA celebrates their win during the women’s team gymnastics final.
12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images
06
Nia Ali
Nia celebrates with her biggest cheerleader, her son Titus.
12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
07
Elaine Thompson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Team Jamaica hugs it out after Elain wins the Women’s 100m Final.
12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images
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Brianna Rollins and Kristi Castlin
Team USA can’t control their emotions after the the Women’s 100m Hurdles Final.
12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
09
Simone Manuel
Team USA celebrates winning gold in the Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final.
12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
Al Bello/Getty Images
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Veronica Campbell-Brown and Simone Facey
Team Jamaica high fives after competing in the Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Round 1.
12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images
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Kristi Castlin, Brianna Rollins and Nia Ali
Team USA group hugs after the Women’s 100m Hurdles Final.
12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
12
Foluke Akinradewo and Alisha Glass
Team USA celebrates winning a point during the women’s qualifying volleyball match between the USA and the Netherlands.
12 Photos of the Black Girl Love Fest at Olympics 2016
PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images
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