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As many rally around Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka amid their recent Olympic exits, revisit our piece on Naomi Osaka’s Netflix documentary and the uni

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Olympians Are Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis. Does Anyone Care?

On Tuesday, decorated gymnast Simone Biles announced that she wouldn’t be competing in the individual all-around competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympi

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Simone Biles Doesn’t Owe Anyone An Explanation

On Wednesday, USA Gymnastics confirmed that record-breaking gymnast Simone Biles would not compete in the individual all-around competition at the 2020 Oly

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Anyone Else Having Olympics FOMO?

This year’s Olympic Games have social distancing guidelines, cardboard beds, and almost no spectators. Yet despite CNN dubbing it “the first &#

Which Olympic Sport Could You, A Normal Person, Actually Do?

With the Tokyo Olympics underway, we aren’t only watching the world’s premier athletes compete for the gold in the midst of a global pandemic ?

Like This Toddler, All We Want To Do Is Watch Women Lift Really H...

A young fan of the Olympics went viral on TikTok over the weekend while watching women compete in the 2020 weightlifting event. “The women are so str

by Erin Corbett

Simone Biles Is Human, Withdraws From Team All-Around Final

The Olympics are no joke — just ask Simone Biles. The 24-year-old and greatest gymnast of all time withdrew from the women’s team all-around final at t

At 7, Rayssa Leal Went Viral For Skateboarding In A Fairy Princes...

On Monday, 13-year-old Rayssa Leal won the silver medal during the Tokyo Olympics‘ first women’s street skateboarding event. Medaling for Brazi

What Happens To Olympians That Test Positive For COVID?

After a year-long, pandemic-induced delay, the Tokyo Olympics are here — and so are a growing number of positive COVID-19 cases. According to the Olympic

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4 Streaming Services Where You Can Watch The Olympics

Despite being postponed by over a year (and then some) along with ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show will go on this summer for th

by Amanda Randone

Allyson Felix Is Wearing Her Own Brand Of Sneakers At The Olympics

When American track star Allyson Felix arrived in Eugene, Oregon this past June for the Summer Olympic Trials, the five-time Olympian and holder of nine Ol

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Naomi Osaka Debuts Fire-Red Hair At Tokyo’s Opening Ceremonies

Today, July 23rd, marks the official start of this summer’s Olympic Games. The Opening Ceremony was held earlier this morning, and though spectators

by Megan Decker

Sha’Carri Richardson Shines In New Kanye West Collab

Sha’Carri Richardson is not fading into the background anytime soon. After the Olympic track star was removed from this year’s roster after testing pos

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The SKIMS x Team USA Collaboration Is Here

Update: The SKIMS x Team USA collab is now available on skims.com. This story was originally published on June 28, 2021. SKIMS is heading to Tokyo. On Mond

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The Olympics Ban On Afro Swim Caps Is Targeting Black Athletes

In a disappointing move for many Black elite athletes, the Olympics recently announced an official ban on Soul Caps, a brand of swim caps catered to the sp

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Sha’Carri Richardson Was Suspended For A Positive Cannabis Test. ...

Sha’Carri Richardson, a star sprinter who’d secured herself a spot on Team USA and was set to go to the Tokyo Olympics, may not be able to comp

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Telfar Sport? The Designer’s Olympic Uniforms For Liberia Are Jus...

The Olympic games are finally kicking off this July, a year after it was originally scheduled to take place. And fashion’s Telfar Clemens, most known for

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The Paralympics Are 100 Days Away — Here Are The Athletes To Watch

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For Olympic Skateboarder Margielyn Didal, Power Comes From Comfort

Margielyn (Margie) Didal is a 21-year-old street skater from the Philippines. She started skating at just 12 years old, and recently made her mark on the s

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Gold medals. Worldwide exposure. The chance to go toe-to-toe with elite athletes from around the world. The Olympic Games — at least for some athletes ?

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Simone Biles Is A Plaintiff In Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against USA Gymn...

Decorated gymnast Simone Biles is suing USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, according to court documents filed on Monday, June 15.

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7 Would-Be 2020 Olympians On What They’re Doing Now

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All Simone Biles Wants For Her Birthday Is Justice For Sexual Abu...

Simone Biles celebrated her 23rd birthday with a gold medal-worthy clapback aimed at USA Gymnastics and its mishandling of Larry Nassar, the former USA Gym

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The Coronavirus Is Now Officially A Pandemic: What That Means

Update: COVID-19 is now officially classified as a pandemic, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday during a press conference. “This is th

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The 2020 Olympics Are Being Postponed To 2021 Because Of The Coro...

Update: In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will no longer begin on the original start date of July 24. They will be pushed back

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As The Olympics Approaches, Nike Launches “Rawthentic Modernity” ...

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics only five months away, Nike has announced its plans to make this year’s games the most sustainable ever. As reported by Brit

Kelsey Robinson Hopes To Inspire Young Women Through Sports

Kelsey Robinson is a World Champion volleyball player. As a member of Team USA, she took home a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, and will compete in

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