Skip navigation!

Olympics

Jordan Chiles' Bronze Medal Controversy Is Unfair

AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT

More from Olympics

Gabby Douglas On The All-Black Gymnastics Podium In Paris & Gearing Up For Her ...

Sha’Carri Richardson Also Wants Her Viral Olympic Moment Hung In The Louvre

Kathleen Newman-B...

The Real Winners In Paris: Black Olympians Prioritizing Their Mental Health

Simone Biles Is Making Olympic History. Enough About Her Hair

The 2024 Paris Olympics are swiftly underway, and Team USA athletes have medaled across various sporting events. On Tuesday, the U.S. women’s gymnast

Olympians To Watch If You’re Rooting For Everybody Black

The 2024 Paris Olympics officially starts today (Friday, July 26) with a historical opening ceremony to kick off the thrilling sporting event. Thousands of

R29 Intelligence

Women Athletes Should Never Have To Apologize For Being Competitive

When Alexa Coubal was in eighth grade, a volleyball teammate told her to quit, because she was “too competitive.” Her immediate reaction: “Why are we

by Andrea Cheng

AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT

Sha’Carri Richardson Is Officially An Olympian, Proving The Comeb...

Sha’Carri Richardson is officially an Olympian. After the controversy surrounding her Olympic run in 2021, the 24-year-old defied all odds and secure

Are You Ready For The Return Of Skater Fashion?

As a kid growing up in Puerto Rico, I never had the ovaries to try skateboarding. It looked too dangerous and painful, with skateboarders sporting more tha

by Frances Solá-Sant...

What Do Olympic Athletes Do When The Games Are Over?

by Elizabeth Gulino

Telfar’s Liberia Collection Is Here

Update: Retailing from $60 to $290, Telfar’s Liberia Collection is now available on the brand’s website. This story was originally published on June 29

by Frances Solá-Sant...

Olympian Aly Raisman Wants To Help You Achieve Your Dreams

When gymnast Aly Raisman was eight years old, she’d sit in her living room and watch the women’s gymnastics team do their graceful twists and powerful

by Molly Longman

Olympic Nail Art Peaked In Tokyo — These Are The 5 Coolest Looks

by Megan Decker

Taylor Swift Made Her Way To The Olympics (Sort Of)

Taylor Swift has officially made her Olympics debut. Well, kind of. Listen, would I believe it if the pop star, on top of everything else, somehow managed

by Natalie Morin

How Olympian Dalilah Muhammad Pushed Past Injuries & Illness To W...

Although it might be cheesy to make a “leaps and bounds” reference about an Olympic hurdler, that’s the best way to describe how far Dalilah Muhammad

by Molly Longman

‘We’re Not At Equal Opportunities Yet’: Olympian Adel...

Adeline Gray started wrestling when she was only six years old. Twenty-four years later, she’s won five gold medals at world championships and is taking

by Molly Longman

What Makes Someone Puerto Rican Enough? How About Winning Gold?

A Black South Carolina-born Puerto Rican won the island’s second gold medal ever in the 2020 Olympic women’s 100m hurdles, a moment of pride for many b

by Adriana Rozas Rivera

Simone Biles: “We’re Not Just Entertainment, We’...

After winning bronze in the women’s balance beam final, seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles spoke out about her triumph — and her decision to

So… Do Triathletes Get Yeast Infections?

When a normal person watches the Olympics, they may spend their time being in awe of Simone Biles’ athleticism or wondering what sport, if any, they

by Elizabeth Gulino

AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT

Despite Oysters, Bears, & A Deadly Pandemic, Olympians Are Breaki...

Nothing about this year’s Olympics has been normal — from the COVID-19 pandemic to roaming black bears to the “plague of 31,000 oysters”

Simone Biles Will Return To The Olympics For This One Event

Update: After withdrawing from the all-around competition, Simone Biles will reportedly compete in the Olympics once again on Tuesday, August 3. USA Gymnas

For Olympic Hurdler Keni Harrison, Power Comes From Goal-Setting

Kendra “Keni” Harrison considers herself, “a big goal-setter.” And over the weekend, she achieved a huge one. She competed in the 100-meter hurdles

by Molly Longman

Simone Biles’ Boyfriend Has Her Back

After withdrawing from two Olympic competitions, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is being met with a swarm of support— most recently, from her boyfriend, Houst

by Danielle Campoamor

Protest Is Front & Center At The Tokyo Olympics — But For Black A...

The image of hammer thrower Gwen Berry standing on a podium with her hip cocked to the side, her body turned away from her competitors and the anthem they

by Kathleen Newman-B...

Suni Lee Wins Gold, Makes Us Wonder If Gravity Actually Exists

Update: On Thursday, Suni Lee won a Gold medal in the Olympics individual all-around gymnastics event. Rebeca Andrade from Brazil went home with Silver, an

Naomi Osaka & The Uphill Battle Of Black Women In Sports

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

by Ineye Komonibo

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

by Molly Longman

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

AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT