Olympics

U.S. coach stages dramatic rescue after swimmer faints in pool during world championships

Team USA coach Andrea Fuentes leapt into the pool to rescue artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, a two-time Olympian. “Anita is…

3 years ago

USWNT’s Tobin Heath’s Coming Out Art Says ‘I’m Gay’ in Block Letters

The World Cup winner and Olympian's new art explores the "uniqueness and multi-dimensional nature of a coming out experience."

3 years ago

Sheryl Swoopes, Jennifer Azzi and sacrificing for the American Dream

Years after the historic Olympic dream team and the birth of the WNBA, how has women’s basketball evolved its relationship…

3 years ago

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce equals world-leading time to win 100 in Paris

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce equaled her world-leading time of the year in winning the 100 meters in 10.67…

3 years ago

Inspired by Title IX, Track and Field’s Joetta Clark Is Now Inspiring the Next Generation

The four-time Olympian and distance runner witnessed the impact of the statute firsthand during her career. Now, she’s paying it…

3 years ago

‘Dream On’ documentary chronicles how the 1996 U.S. women’s Olympic team helped launch the WNBA

Gold was on the line. So was the future of women's pro basketball. A new documentary Wednesday chronicles one of…

3 years ago

2016 Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig announces retirement from professional tennis

Rio de Janeiro Olympics gold medalist Monica Puig announced her retirement from professional tennis at age 28 via a post…

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U.S. Olympic teams now carried by women in medal count in lasting Title IX impact

In the 50 years since Title IX, women went from a fraction of the Olympic medal events of men to…

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Helen Maroulis planned to retire after Tokyo Olympics. Then ‘something just clicked’

Before stepping onto the wrestling mat at the Tokyo Olympics last summer, Helen Maroulis reminded herself to take it all…

3 years ago

Billie Jean King, Michael Phelps Among Athletes Being Inducted Into U.S. Olympic HOF

This year’s Hall of Fame class has captured a total of 129 medals, including 86 gold.

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