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Manizha Talash Wore a “Free Afghan Women” Cape During Olympics Breakdancing
The 21-year-old star of team refugee made history during the first ever Olympic breakdancing comp.
16-Year-Old Quincy Wilson Put Off Getting His License to Make History at the Olympics
"I don't know when I'm going to get my driver's license at this point.”
By Brittney McNamara
This US Rugby Player Is Staying in the Olympic Village for the Free Healthcare
Maybe not just for the healthcare, but Ari Ramsey says it's now her "new fight for action."
By Brittney McNamara
Why the US Figure Skating Team Just Got a Gold Medal at the Summer Olympics
Isn't that a winter sport?
By Brittney McNamara
MyKayla Skinner Asked Simone Biles to "Put a Stop" to the Drama Between Them
Skinner said she's received death threats after Biles apparently shaded her in an Instagram post.
By Brittney McNamara
A 14-Year-Old Skateboarder Is the Youngest Medalist at the 2024 Olympics
Arisa Trew of Australia just won gold — and made history.
By Brittney McNamara
Athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics Are Championing Their Mental Health
This year marks a sea-change in supporting athletes’ mental health.
By Angie Jaime
These Sneakers Got Me Through 4 Non-Stop Days at the Paris Olympics
With rain storms and thousands of steps, they withstood it all.
By Aiyana Ishmael
Why Some Young People Are Tuning Out of the Olympics
The Games can seem like sportswashing at its worst.
By Lisa Kwon
Counterfeit Fashion Is Harmful, and It Gets Worse During the Olympics
“When you're buying from a counterfeiter, you really don't know where your money is going.”
By Alyssa Hardy
The Olympics Make It Clear How Much People Still Fear Powerful Women
Bullying the world's best female athletes for winning is not protecting women's sports.
By Brittney McNamara
Team GB's Tom Daley Out-Knitted Himself for the Paris 2024 Olympics
Remember the cute little medal pouch from Tokyo 2020? Paris 2024 definitely got an upgrade!
By Shama Nasinde
Sorry, Since When Did Olympic Shooting Kits Go This Hard?
Paris 2024 was always going to be the fashion Olympics. But nobody saw the big fits coming from the fringes.
By Murray Clark
The Team USA Gymnastics Leotards Took 4 Years To Make
Not to mention tens of thousands of Swarovski crystals.
By Shama Nasinde
11 Sporty K-Dramas to Watch to Celebrate the Paris Olympics
These Korean shows deftly utilize sports in their storylines to demonstrate the characters’ unrelenting perseverance and will to survive.
By Jae-Ha Kim
Jonathan Owens Posts Sweet Tribute for Simone Biles's First Paris 2024 Gold
We *love* love!
By Sara Delgado
Simone Biles Claps Back at Critics of Her Hair Before Final
“Gonna hold your hand when I say this…”
By Shama Nasinde
Coco Gauff Stood Up For Herself Against "Unfair" Treatment During Her Olympic Tennis Match
“You guys are not fair to me and I hope one day the game becomes fair, but it's not.”
By Brittney McNamara