Summer Olympics 2021

Paralympians Earn the Same Pay For Medals as Olympians, but Is It Enough?

Aug 29, 2024

Paralympians Earn the Same Pay For Medals as Olympians, but Is It Enough?

In 2021, the Tokyo Olympics finally provided long-awaited recognition for Paralympic athletes.

The US Women's Basketball Team Is an Olympic Dynasty, and We Don't Talk About It Enough

Aug 14, 2024

The US Women's Basketball Team Is an Olympic Dynasty, and We Don't Talk About It Enough

Women's basketball has struggled for years to be taken as seriously as the men's sport, and although there are many reasons that shouldn't be the case, Team USA's track record at the Olympics may be the most compelling argument yet.

Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall Met on the Track Field in High School

Aug 8, 2024

Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall Met on the Track Field in High School

Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall's love story might as well be acted out in Netflix's next rom-com.

How Is Skateboarding Scored in the Olympics?

Jul 30, 2024

How Is Skateboarding Scored in the Olympics?

After the sport's Olympics debut in Tokyo four years ago, skateboarding has returned for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

How Many Olympic Medals Does Simone Biles Have, Exactly?

Jul 29, 2024

How Many Olympic Medals Does Simone Biles Have, Exactly?

It's official: Simone Biles will be competing in all four women's gymnastics team finals events during the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

4 Types of Swim Strokes You'll See at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Apr 11, 2024

4 Types of Swim Strokes You'll See at the 2024 Summer Olympics

There's no doubt swimming is one of the most exciting events at the Summer Olympics.

The Olimpico Goal Should Be Impossible — So How Has Megan Rapinoe Scored 2?

Jul 14, 2023

The Olimpico Goal Should Be Impossible — So How Has Megan Rapinoe Scored 2?

Just ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which starts on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand, soccer legend Megan Rapinoe announced her retirement — but she's not backing down without a fight.

Here's Why Greece Always Goes First in the Olympic Parade of Nations

Feb 4, 2022

Here's Why Greece Always Goes First in the Olympic Parade of Nations

If you've ever watched even one Olympics opening ceremony, you've probably noticed something particular about the Parade of Nations: Greece always walks in first.

Winter Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Can Skip Quarantine Upon Arrival in China If Fully Vaccinated

Oct 29, 2021

Winter Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Can Skip Quarantine Upon Arrival in China If Fully Vaccinated

You may be wondering, given the rise in COVID-19 variants, if Olympic and Paralympic athletes need vaccinations in order to compete overseas this winter.

Simone Biles's 2-Part Docuseries Finale Further Proves She's Not a Quitter — She's a Fighter

Sep 27, 2021

Simone Biles's 2-Part Docuseries Finale Further Proves She's Not a Quitter — She's a Fighter

Facebook Watch docuseries Simone vs Herself has given the world an inside look into the headspace of Simone Biles, one of the greatest talents the sport of gymnastics has ever seen.

Canada Won Soccer Gold, but Its Heroic Goalkeeper Fought Anxiety and Panic Attacks on the Way

Sep 23, 2021

Canada Won Soccer Gold, but Its Heroic Goalkeeper Fought Anxiety and Panic Attacks on the Way

From the outside, the Canadian women's soccer team had a fairy tale run to its first Olympic gold in Tokyo this year.

From After-School Escape to Olympian: Here's How Lizzie Armanto Became a Professional Skater

Sep 16, 2021

From After-School Escape to Olympian: Here's How Lizzie Armanto Became a Professional Skater

There was a time when skater Lizzie Armanto wasn't a full-time pro.