Black Ice – An Evening with Olympian Akwasi Frimpong

When Dutch-Ghanian athlete, Akwasi Frimpong took his first steps at the Winter Olympics in 2018, he carried the weight of his community on his shoulders – he would become the first- ever black male skeleton Olympian, achieving what many deemed impossible. Learn about his 17-year journey in the short film “Black Ice” – which included failing multiple times, finding the resilience and dedication to persevere, breaking barriers and becoming the hope of a billion people worldwide.

After the film, Akwasi will speak about his remarkable journey and the foundation he and his wife Erica created in 2022, the Hope Of A Billion Foundation (HOAB), with the goal to encourage, engage, and empower a billion lives in underserved communities around the world through sport, business, and educational opportunities. He will be joined by Emily Fisher, Executive Director of the Youth Sports Alliance, and Kate Pressgrove, Figure Skating Club of Park City, and Maddie Kaiserman, University of Utah Ski Team & Park City Ski & Snowboard Alum – young local athletes who are breaking barriers in our own community with the support of the Youth Sports Alliance.

Tickets are $10 for general admission – FREE for students! Proceeds will benefit the Hope of a Billion Foundation.

Presented in partnership with Hope of a Billion Foundation and Youth Sports Alliance as part of the Raising Voices Film Series, with grant support from Park City Chamber and Park City Municipal Corp.

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