Olympics

Soul Cap, designed for swimmers with natural Black hair, banned from Tokyo Olympics

Swimming caps designed to encourage Afro swimmers with long, thick and voluminous hair to pursue their sport without barriers have…

4 years ago

A First Chance at First Place

With five new sports debuting at the Tokyo Olympics, these female athletes are entering uncharted territory.

4 years ago

Expected to Be Demure, Japan’s Girls Face Steep Hurdles to Athletic Dreams

The Tokyo Olympics offer a chance to crown a new set of heroes to inspire budding female athletes. But once…

4 years ago

Canoeing-Women paddlers set to make history in Tokyo

As many women as men will compete in an Olympic canoeing event for the first time

4 years ago

The Clock Ticks on Caster Semenya’s Olympic Career

Whether or not she qualifies for the Tokyo Games, the South African runner will have provoked an important debate about…

4 years ago

Sydney McLaughlin obliterates women’s 400m hurdles world record in a day of record heat

American athlete Sydney McLaughlin obliterated the women's 400m hurdles world record at the US Olympic trials on Sunday.

4 years ago

Meet The Tokyo Bound 2021 U.S. Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Team

Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, and MyKayla Skinner punched their ticket to Tokyo following the 2021 U.S.…

4 years ago

Serena Williams announces she will not play in Tokyo Olympics

Tennis superstar Serena Williams announced on Sunday that she will not be heading to the Tokyo Olympics.

4 years ago

Gwen Berry turns away from flag at U.S. track and field trials: ‘I feel like it was a setup’

Gwen Berry, left, looks away as DeAnna Price and Brooke Andersen stand for the national anthem after the finals of…

4 years ago

‘I Didn’t Think the Sport Wanted Me Anymore’

Once on the verge of throwing away her trophies in frustration, the gymnast Jordan Chiles has found her happy place…

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