Badminton at London 2012: ‘An Olympian effort of awfulness’
Mary Carillo looks back on one of the most peculiar events in Olympic history, where a flawed women’s badminton tournament at the 2012 London…
Continue ReadingMary Carillo looks back on one of the most peculiar events in Olympic history, where a flawed women’s badminton tournament at the 2012 London…
Continue ReadingWhen knee injuries prevented Krysta Palmer from pursuing her Olympic dreams as a gymnast, she turned to diving. In her Olympic debut, Palmer became…
Continue ReadingOlympic men’s golf champion Xander Schauffele said on Tuesday he is ready to get back to work on the PGA Tour this week in Memphis, Tenn., after the…
Continue ReadingEncountering a sumo wrestler would scare just about anybody, except maybe another sumo wrestler, of course. So, can imagine what might race through a…
Continue ReadingAdeline Gray says it’s “incredible” to add an Olympic silver to her model collection, explains the current weight structure in women’s wrestling, and…
Continue ReadingWhy can’t society focus more on a women’s athletic ability and less on her attire? Shireen Ahmed joins Lindsay Czarniak and Lolo Jones for an “On Her…
Continue ReadingSprinter Noah Lyles shares how his mother’s strength and support have inspired him on his Olympic…
Continue ReadingWith no spectators allowed in Tokyo, loved ones of the Olympic athletes are forced to watch from home. Natalie Morales speaks with families about how…
Continue ReadingAnne Thompson shares the story of track star Wadeline Jonathas, who immigrated from Haiti with her family as a child, experienced homelessness in the…
Continue ReadingTrack and field Day 6 events include finals in the women’s 400m hurdles, men’s 200m, women’s steeplechase, men’s 800m and men’s hammer; and…
Continue ReadingIt could be Tokyo’s most dangerous job: window washer at the Skytree tower. Rutledge Wood speaks to one of the window washers to learn what it’s like…
Continue ReadingFrom soccer star Alex Morgan to sprinter Allyson Felix, it’s more common to see top women competitors who have kids. However, it hasn’t always been…
Continue ReadingAmerican Raven Saunders, who won a silver medal in the women’s shot put and whose face masks and social activism has made her one of the stars of…
Continue ReadingWhether they’re going short and deep or left and right, these talented athletes seemed unstoppable on the court. Here’s the best rallies from the…
Continue ReadingSkateboarding, one of the new sports added to the Olympics, provides proof that when you fall down, you have to get back up. Here are the best…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s Artacho Del Solar/Clancy defeated Canada’s Pavan/Melissa in the women’s beach volleyball quarterfinals. Australia now heads to the…
Continue ReadingJapan has put a spotlight on sustainability at the 2020 Olympic Games, with athletes standing on podiums made of recycled plastics to receive medals…
Continue ReadingOlympians in the judo tournament flip, drop and throw for some of the most impressive takedowns in the…
Continue ReadingFrom Simone Biles to Mutaz Essa Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi, there’s an evolution happening at the…
Continue ReadingFrance’s men’s volleyball team put on an outstanding performance to beat Poland 3-2 in the quarterfinals and earn one of four semifinal…
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