Sportswashing Is Everywhere, but It’s Not New
Regimes have been using sports to burnish their images or distract from their problematic behavior for centuries.
‘Learn to Satisfy’: How Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Slowed Down to Win
The most decorated 100m sprinter of all time, the Jamaican athlete reflects on her wins, motherhood and her hopes for the future of West Indian women in track.
From War-Mongering to Valieva Scandal, Russia Besieges Beijing Games
With the looming threat to invade Ukraine and the specter of another doping scandal, one country continues to be at the center of Olympic dysfunction.
It’s Not Easy Being in ‘Sports Prison’ at the Beijing Olympics
Last summer’s Games in Tokyo were a challenge, but these have been exponentially harder, with the Chinese government’s COVID-19 protocols and the “closed loop” system presenting an extra layer of difficulty for athletes.
My Generation Can Spark Change
At her first Olympics in Tokyo, long jumper Tara Davis competed alongside the Black women she idolized as a young girl. Now, the 22-year-old is paving her own path and using her platform to popularize track and field and address racism in sports.
Be the Representation You Want to See
By winning a bronze medal in London 2012 and a silver in Rio 2016, U.S. swimmer Lia Neal became the first Black woman to compete in multiple Olympics. Now retired, the 27-year-old reflects on embracing her responsibility as a role model and details the work she’s doing to increase diversity in the predominantly white sport of swimming.
American Swimmer Justin Ress Wins Gold at Worlds After Initial DQ
Team USA successfully appealed the DQ, giving them the top two finishers in the men's 50M backstroke
Sydney McLaughlin Breaks Her Own Hurdles World Record
The Olympic champion broke the mark she set in the 400m hurdles at the Tokyo Games during Saturday’s U.S. outdoor track and field championships.
Major U.S. City Set to Bid for 2034 Winter Olympics
The 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles is currently the only Olympic Games set to be held in the U.S. in the next 10 years.
US Artistic Swimmer Saved By Coach After Fainting in Pool
Anita Alvarez, who was rescued by Andrea Fuentes, was feeling much better Thursday after the incident.
Ledecky Becomes Most-Decorated Woman in World Champs History
The 25-year-old won her historic medal as a part of the 800-meter freestyle relay.
Caeleb Dressel Withdraws From World Swimming Championships
USA Swimming did not specify why the 15-time world champion withdrew.
How Brianna Decker’s Dog Has Helped in Her Injury Recovery
Adopted in May 2020, Missy was especially supportive during the first months of the pandemic. Now, she’s also aiding the U.S. hockey star in her return to the ice.
Ledecky Wins 1,500M Free for Record-Extending 17th World Title
The 25-year-old beat out the rest of the field by nearly 15 seconds.
FINA to Restrict Participation of Transgender Athletes in Elite Swimming Events
FINA will require swimmers to transition before the age 12 in order to compete in women’s events.
Ledecky Wins Gold in Women’s 400 Free at World Championships
The result gave the 25-year-old her 16th gold medal at a World Championship meet.
Larry Nassar Loses Final Appeal in Sexual Assault Case
Nassar’s attorneys argued that he was treated unfairly during sentencing in 2018.
South Korean Olympics Hockey Hero Cho Min-Ho Dies at 35
The country’s first ever Olympic hockey goalscorer died of lung cancer Wednesday.
Seventh Member of Haitian Special Olympics Delegation Goes Missing
Louis Jacques Wilguens, 25, has not been seen since Sunday.
Larry Nassar Survivors Filing Lawsuits Seeking $1 Billion From FBI
Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Aly Raisman are among the plaintiffs.
Figure Skating Minimum Age Raised to 17 Before 2026 Olympics
The International Skating Union voted 110–16 in favor of the measure.