Sports
Naomi Osaka Heckled to Tears at the Same Court Where Serena Williams Faced Racism
Over 20 years ago at Indian Wells, Serena and Venus Williams were subjected to racial slurs and booing.
Like Eileen Gu, People With Mixed Roots Are Tired of Being Told to Pick a Side
In the world of sports, competing for only one country is often a must. But China’s star athlete doesn’t let that define her.
This Skier’s Penis Almost Froze Mid-Race at the Winter Olympics
The Finnish athlete said the pain was “unbearable” when he was finally able to warm his chilly appendage up.
Why Would a 15-Year-Old Star Figure Skater Take Heart Medicine?
What does heart medication have to do with figure skating, and what does the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva have to do with it?
Despite Failing Drug Test, Russian Skater Cleared to Compete at Olympics
Once a revered figure skating star, Kamila Valieva now finds herself at the center of a doping scandal widely condemned by the global skating community.
US Athlete Becomes First Black Woman to Win Individual Gold in Winter Games
Erin Jackson learned to ice skate less than six years ago. Now she’s made history as the first Black woman to win gold in an individual Winter Olympic event.
Fake Snow Olympics Are an Omen of Climate Change Upending Winter Sports Forever
Skiing on fake snow feels oddly different from the real thing, athletes say. But with climate change warming winter venues, they might need to get used to it.
Olympic Snowboarder Who Lost Gold by Celebrating Too Early Has Made an Amazing Comeback
A blunder cost her Olympic gold 16 years ago. Now the U.S. athlete Lindsey Jacobellis has finally redeemed herself.
The Subtle Art of Piloting a Monobob
Monobob, a bobsledding event just for women, is one of seven new events to enter the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
US Figure Skater Nathan Chen Takes Gold as Japan’s ‘Ice Prince’ Falls Short
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu failed to land the most challenging jump in figure skating while Chen sailed to victory with a stunning performance.
We Spoke to Winter Olympians From Snowless Countries About How They Made It to the Games
Many developing countries—often from the tropics and where the cultures and resources to support such endeavors aren’t as robust—are underrepresented at the Winter Games.
Japan’s Star Ice Skater Loves Winnie the Pooh. This Could Get Awkward in Beijing.
The plump bear has been compared to China’s president Xi Jinping and used derisively by his critics.