Shola & Doyin

Shola Richards and Doyin Brian Richards are a team of Twins on The Amazing Race 2.

Shola & Doyin started off strong in the first three legs, generally finishing in the top half of the pack, before their Race came undone in the fourth leg. They first missed the last spot on the earlier charter flight to Namibia to Mary & Peach by minutes, relegating them to the later flight. They then struggled with both driving stick shift and navigating, and by the time they got to the location for the Detour, the site had closed for the day, leaving the twins to be sent directly to the Pit Stop for their elimination in 8th place.

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“We share a close and powerful bond that most people lucky to experience in their life-time. We're more than brothers; we're best friends that share a bond that cannot be weakened by time, distance, or any other outside force.”

Despite their incredibly close relationship, identical twins Shola and Doyin haven't really traveled together much, so neither knows exactly what to expect during THE AMAZING RACE.

They decided to team up for the Race partly to put their relationship to the test. Shola adds, "The idea of being able to travel all over the world, while competing on a worldwide stage for $1 million, and to do it all with my twin brother, is way too enticing for me to pass up." Going into the Race, both feel that the experience will strengthen their relationship.

What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team?

Shola: My best attributes are that I'm normally extremely cool under pressure, and I have very strong interpersonal skills. My major weaknesses are that I don't speak any other languages and I have absolutely ZERO international travel experience, so it could get pretty ugly out there.
Doyin: I'm more uptight than Shola is, and that can be viewed as both a strength and a weakness. It helps to get things accomplished in a timely fashion, but it can be annoying for Shola to deal with.

What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team?

Shola: Doyin can be very impatient and sometimes a little bossy (as much as he's not willing to admit it!). But besides that, his strengths as a teammate far outweigh his weaknesses.
Doyin: Shola can be a little too laid back for my tastes, but he is a great leader and for the most part he's usually right in the decisions he makes.

What is your favorite film?

Shola: The Shawshank Redemption
Doyin: Training Day

What is your favorite TV show?

Shola: 24
Doyin: 24

Who is your favorite actor?

Shola: Morgan Freeman
Doyin: Denzel Washington

Who is your favorite actress

Shola: Denise Richards
Doyin: Cameron Diaz

What is your favorite band?

Shola: A Tribe Called Quest
Doyin: A Tribe Called Quest

What comfort item from home will you miss the most?

Shola: Cable TV
Doyin: My Bed^[1]

The Amazing Race 2[]

Race History[]

Shola & Doyin's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Brazil	Mountain / Beach	No Roadblock	3 of 11
2	2	Brazil	Used Fast Forward		1 of 10►
3	3	Brazil → South Africa	Dance / Deliver	Doyin	5 of 9
4	4	South Africa → Namibia	Did not perform		8 of 8	^[1]
				Average	4.25
Legend: The team finished in first place The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg The team that won The Amazing Race The team that crossed the Finish Line second The team that crossed the Finish Line third ► The team used the Fast Forward pass
Notes: 1: By the time Shola & Doyin got to the Route Marker at the Matterhorn Sand Dune, they were too far behind the other teams and were ordered to go directly to the Pit Stop.

Post-Race[]

Doyin has been featured in commercials for Microsoft's Windows 10.^[2]

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Franchise Records[]

Shola & Doyin are the first team of brothers and the first team of twins.
- They, along with Blake & Paige and Mary & Peach, are the first teams of siblings.
Shola & Doyin, alongside Deidre & Hillary, are the first African-American family teams.
Shola & Doyin are the first family team to win a leg.
First all-male team to be asked to go directly to the Pit Stop.
First team to be eliminated in Namibia.