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flag Laila Edwards, a 22-year-old from Cleveland, will become the first Black female hockey player to represent the U.S. at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

flag Laila Edwards, a 22-year-old defender from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, will make history at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics as the first Black female hockey player to represent the United States. flag Her family, who missed much of her youth due to her early hockey training in New York and Wisconsin, will attend the Games after a GoFundMe campaign raised over $59,000—surpassing its $50,000 goal—with major support from NFL brothers Travis and Jason Kelce, who each donated $10,000. flag Edwards, a University of Wisconsin player and self-proclaimed "Queen of Cleveland," credits her family’s sacrifices and community backing for her journey. flag She plans to use any leftover funds to support youth hockey in Cleveland.

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