Athletes

Even When They Win, Olympians Can Struggle After the Games Are Over

Jul 16, 2024

Even When They Win, Olympians Can Struggle After the Games Are Over

Before runner Alexi Pappas competed at the Rio Olympics, she had never heard of the post-Olympic blues.

Yes, You Really Should Be Running Slower, According to Experts

Jul 16, 2024

Yes, You Really Should Be Running Slower, According to Experts

Like many new runners, when I first started running I tried to go as hard as I could on every mile, assuming it would make me faster.

A Team USA Psychologist Pulls Back the Curtain on Working With Olympians

Jul 15, 2024

A Team USA Psychologist Pulls Back the Curtain on Working With Olympians

Nowadays, Olympic athletes are often open about their mental health.

For Paraclimber Raveena Alli, Growth Sometimes Looks Like Falling

Jul 12, 2024

For Paraclimber Raveena Alli, Growth Sometimes Looks Like Falling

Before getting on the wall in the final round of a paraclimbing competition, 17-year-old Raveena Alli, a climber who's blind, usually has six minutes to preview the top rope route with her caller, Fernando Vásquez.

Why Do Some Soccer Players Wear Leg Tape at Games?

Jul 11, 2024

Why Do Some Soccer Players Wear Leg Tape at Games?

The next time you're watching soccer, you may notice a common accessory being sported by some players, along with grass-stained shin guards, thigh-high compression socks, and 2000s-era prewrap headbands: kinesiology tape.

Why Everyone Is Obsessed With Pickleball Right Now — Plus How to Start Playing

Jul 11, 2024

Why Everyone Is Obsessed With Pickleball Right Now — Plus How to Start Playing

If you've previously ignored pickleball because of its funny name or the fact that your parents were the ones asking for pickleball gifts over the holidays, it's time to get properly acquainted.

Rose Lavelle Is Staving Off Olympic Stress With a Familiar Friend: Reading

Jul 8, 2024

Rose Lavelle Is Staving Off Olympic Stress With a Familiar Friend: Reading

Rose Lavelle has a bit of an untraditional form of cross-training as she preps for the Paris 2024 Olympics: curling up with a good book.

Low Pay, Long Hours, and Mandated Hair Extensions: The True Cost of Being an NBA Dancer

Jul 8, 2024

Low Pay, Long Hours, and Mandated Hair Extensions: The True Cost of Being an NBA Dancer

Lauren Herington was 19 years old when she learned that she'd been selected to be a NBA dancer for the Milwaukee Bucks 2013-14 season.

What Olympic Artistic Swimmer Anita Alvarez Is Looking Forward to in Paris

Jul 3, 2024

What Olympic Artistic Swimmer Anita Alvarez Is Looking Forward to in Paris

Anita Alvarez was destined for the pool.

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Soccer Star Sydney Leroux on Injuries, Motherhood, and Mental Toughness

Jul 2, 2024

Soccer Star Sydney Leroux on Injuries, Motherhood, and Mental Toughness

National Women's Soccer League star Sydney Leroux knows what it's like to have to fight to get back to the top of her game.

Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth Share the Sunglasses They're Taking to the Olympic Games

Jul 2, 2024

Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth Share the Sunglasses They're Taking to the Olympic Games

Best friends do everything together.

The 5 Gymnastics Moves Named After Simone Biles — and Their Difficulty

Jun 27, 2024

The 5 Gymnastics Moves Named After Simone Biles — and Their Difficulty

If you ever wondered why Simone Biles is widely considered the most talented gymnast of all time — truly the GOAT — let us explain.