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This Is Exactly How Much U.S. Gold Medalists Get Paid
It’s nothing to sneeze at!
By Emma Sarran Webster
19-Year-Old Olympic Swimmer Lilly King Actually Did Gymnastics When She Was a Kid
Get to know the “finger-wagging” star of Team USA.
By Emma Sarran Webster
Nike’s Newest Ad Features Team USA’s First Openly Transgender Athlete
Meet Chris Mosier.
By Brittney McNamara
Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky Can't Swim Her Best Event in Rio Because She's a Girl
The 1500-meter swim only exists for men at the Olympic Games.
By Lily Puckett
This Fencer Just Made History For Being the First U.S. Athlete to Wear a Hijab in the Olympics
Meet Ibtihaj Muhammad.
By Laura Stampler
11 Things to Know About the (16-Year-Old) Greatest U.S. Rhythmic Gymnast in History
Meet Laura Zeng.
By Emma Sarran Webster
11 Things to Know About 16-Year-Old Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez
AKA, the “Human Emoji.”
By Emma Sarran Webster
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Here’s Your Instagram Guide to the Team USA Men's Basketball Team
This is the best way to watch the Rio games.
By De Elizabeth
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Three High School Lacrosse Players Could Go to Jail for Torturing and Killing a Guinea Pig
Apparently it was part of a pre-game ritual.
By Laura Stampler
16 Female Record Breakers Headed to the Olympics for Team USA This Year
They're going for the gold.
By Emma Sarran Webster
The Australian Olympic Team Is Refusing to Move Into Rio’s Olympic Village
"Problems include blocked toilets, leaking pipes, [and] exposed wiring."
By Laura Stampler
Watch 10 of the Most Jaw-Dropping Moments in Summer Olympics History
You won't believe your eyes.
By Emma Sarran Webster
The Messed-Up Effect Sexist Stereotypes Have on Us
A new study of teenage female soccer players tells all.
By Lily Puckett
Obama Thinks WNBA Players Should Make As Much As The Guys
"I am for equal pay for equal work."
By Laura Stampler
Javelin Pierces Oregon Teen's Eye in Horrific Track & Field Accident
Parker Kennedy was competing at a meet, when he tripped and fell.
By Brittney McNamara