Mikaela Shiffrin on Her 100th World Cup Win: ‘Far Beyond Anything I’d Imagined’
After a serious crash nearly derailed her quest, the Olympian reflects upon “how lucky I was in the face of being a little bit unlucky.”
Sports Editing
Why Madison Keys Was ‘No Longer Searching for Validation’ Even Before Winning the Australian Open
Days after her first Slam title, the tennis star shares what stoked her confidence, how she tweaked her game, and why representation matters on the court.
What It’s Like to Get a Breast Cancer Diagnosis While Training for the Olympics
Here’s how track prepared Marta Pen Freitas to face this new challenge.
How Katie Ledecky Manages POTS, Fuels Her Body, and Gets Her Mind Back in the Game
The most decorated female US Olympian knows the importance of winding down after incredible, career-defining highs.
The Olympic Games Look A Lot More Joyful This Year—And We’re All for It
Maybe this weary world just needed a reason to smile. The athletes in Paris have given us many.
Lauren Scruggs on What Her Medal Means for Black Girls: ‘Once You See Yourself, You Think You Can Do It’
The 21-year-old is the first Black American woman to make it to the podium for individual Olympic fencing.
Athletes Will Have No ‘Restrictions’ on Sex in the Olympic Village This Year
Let’s be real, who were those cardboard beds going to stop anyway?
We Asked a Psychologist Why So Many Average Men Think They Can Beat a Top Female Athlete in Her Sport
Because far too many of them actually think they can score a point off Serena Williams.
Sports Writing
How the World’s Best Athletes Are Using Glam to Express Themselves in Paris
From sport sunglasses that make room for lashes to free braids and barbering in the Olympic Village, there are endless ways to show off your personal style.
The Nighttime Habit Gymnast Suni Lee Swears By to ‘Let Loose’ and Relax
Rest and recovery has become a huge priority.
Sue Bird on How Fiancée Megan Rapinoe Saved Her Skin
Plus, how the basketball star—and Olympic flag bearer—gets some much-needed rest.
