Olympics

This 118-year-old woman is set to break Olympic record

She's almost as old as the modern Olympics itself. At 118 years old, Kane Tanaka is set to become the…

5 years ago

An ‘Old Men’s Club’ Dominates Japan. The Young Just Put Them on Notice.

For a moment, it looked as if the most powerful people in Japan were three 20-something women. In a country…

5 years ago

Caster Semenya fight against testosterone rule is ‘for all women’

Lawyer Gregory Nott says World Athletics ruling barring Semenya from competing in certain track events because of her high natural…

5 years ago

Laurie Hernandez, with a new coach and newfound joy, gives U.S. gymnastics a dose of hope

Laurie Hernandez flipped that narrative — and reclaimed her joy in the sport in the process — by returning to…

5 years ago

Ex-Olympic gymnastics coach dies by suicide hours after being charged with human trafficking, sex crimes

Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert, who led the women’s team to a gold medal at the 2012 Summer…

5 years ago

After Leader’s Sexist Remark, Tokyo Olympics Makes Symbolic Shift

The selection of Seiko Hashimoto as president represented an abrupt turn after the Olympic committee had apparently intended to name…

5 years ago

Olympic chief shake-up in Tokyo casts light on wider sexism in Japanese sport

the leadership change also served as reminder of sexism and persistent claims of institutionalized harassment that tarnishes Japanese sport and…

5 years ago

The Olympics Were No Fluke. American Women Are Excelling in Cross-Country Skiing.

Jessie Diggins won the notoriously grueling Tour de Ski, after she and Rosie Brennan notched 1-2 finishes in two consecutive…

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