In the gardens of the Château de Versailles—an iconic setting about nine miles from Paris proper—the Olympics’ four-legged athletes (and their two-legged riders) have been sailing over fences that are far more than mere poles in the ground: They’re meticulously crafted, gorgeous masterpieces that almost draw our attention away from the amazing jumps the equestrians […]
Runners continue for a total of seven and a half laps, clearing five evenly-spaced barriers with every loop. Where TF did the water pit come from!? Okay, the water pit is…odd. The track steeplechase, in all its puddled glory, likely originated from the horse event of the same name. In the first equine steeplechases, jockeys […]
The crystal-clear waves of the Olympic surfing beach in Tahiti might look like paradise from the comfort of your couch, but drama under the surface of the Pacific is making this year’s surfing competition way more dangerous than you may think. Across the world from the action in Paris, Olympic surfers are living and competing […]
There’s been a literal non stop stream of Paris Olympics content to consume ever since the Games kicked off on July 26. We certainly wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t caught it all because of things like “having a job” and “going to sleep.” Even the most dedicated Olympics fanatics among us can’t drop everything […]
With the Paris Olympics under way—and USA Basketball gearing up to continue their historic winning streak—A’ja Wilson is carrying herself with the quiet confidence of a seasoned veteran who knows how to get work done. Despite the high stakes going into the Games, Wilson is secure in her spot, her experience (she won gold for […]
Sha’Carri Richardson hasn’t even competed yet, much less claimed a medal, but she’s already looking to be one of the breakout stars of the Paris Games. “I’m not back, I’m better,” she told the world after winning the 100-meter title in 10.82 seconds at the US championships in July 2023—and based on everything she’s done […]
As we’re watching the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the amazing feats of all the incredible athletes are obviously top of mind. But sometimes there are some other (lower-stake) happenings that worm their way into our thoughts, too. And let’s just say, we’ve racked up a lot of questions as the Paris Games have been unfolding. […]
“I was then being asked to speak on these panels: ‘How can we support our Black community?’ ‘How can we diversify the sport of swimming?’” she said in a 2023 documentary produced by TOGETHXR. “To be asked to continue to put my emotions on the line for other people to somehow be entertained by it—it […]
If you’ve tuned into any of the women’s water polo matches at the Olympics—and you should, because Team USA is going for a historic fourth consecutive gold medal—you’ve probably seen a familiar face on the sidelines. Or at least, a familiar clock. That’s right—it’s Flavor Flav, the founding member of the hip-hop group Public Enemy […]
When the pandemic forced Nia Akins to abruptly end her track career at the University of Pennsylvania in 2020, she found solace in something quite different: The 800-meter specialist started playing the guitar and writing songs. Eventually, running and racing came back in time for the 2021 US Olympic Track and Field Team Trials, but […]