Tokyo

Mikaela Shiffrin Says ‘the Pressure Is Always There’ for Olympic Athletes as She Praises Simone Biles

"Having one of the most recognized and biggest voices in sports right now talk about this and show how real…

3 years ago

International Handball Federation changes ‘sexist’ uniform regulations following criticism

Following protest and extensive criticism, the International Handball Federation will no longer require female beach handball athletes to compete in…

3 years ago

Jessica Gadirova: Simone Biles’ Olympic woes have helped gymnasts to ‘speak up’

Jessica Gadirova says gymnasts of her generation feel able to “be more open” in the wake of Simone Biles’ public…

3 years ago

Gymnast Rebeca Andrade stands proud at end of her breakthrough year

The 22-year-old became Brazil’s first female Olympic gymnastics medallist at the Tokyo Games and has just become world vault champion

3 years ago

Simone Biles docuseries: Women-led crew ‘pivotal’ to filming process, say, producers

The producers of Simone Biles’ new docuseries – which focuses on the gymnast’s Tokyo Olympics journey – have lauded the…

3 years ago

Track Star Allyson Felix Named Women’s Sports Foundation’s Sportswoman Of The Year

Felix is the most awarded American in Olympic track and field history.

3 years ago

Gymnastics Is Back! Meet the 4 Women on the 2021 US World Championship Team

Four women were named on the 2021 team: Tokyo Olympic alternates Kayla DiCello and Leanne Wong, eMjae Frazier, and Konnor…

3 years ago

How Holly Bradshaw pushed back against Team GB kit injustice to have last laugh in Tokyo

'I didn’t want to go to the most important competition of my life and not feel comfortable, worried about what…

3 years ago

Fencer Alen Hadzic was accused of sexual misconduct — but went to Tokyo anyway. Women Olympians say they were not protected.

SafeSport allowed Hadzic to compete. Then USA Fencing implemented a ‘safety plan’ that did nothing, fencers say.

3 years ago