Mark down 2024 as the year of Naomi Girma. Capped by an Olympic gold medal and a preview of life as a future USWNT captain, 2024 was the year the 24-year-old defender grasped the baton from the ...

United States defender Naomi Girma said coach Emma Hayes’ winning mentality helped transform the team after a difficult campaign last year. The U.S. women’s team was heavily criticized after ...

"Since the Chinese and Ethiopian people are getting along more than ever, I believe it is beneficial to learn Mandarin. I am confident that there will be an increasing number of Chinese travelers ...

The protagonist of Girma's debut novel, Immortal Dark, is Black like she is. The story is rooted in the rich Ethiopian myths and culture that Girma was raised on. And Immortal Dark — the first ...