People Are Exposing Olympians on Grindr for Internet Content
Videos of people lusting after Olympians were taken down amid fears of outing closeted athletes from countries with anti-LGBTQ policies.
Adopted Canadian Swimmer Wins Gold and Sparks Debate on China’s Abandoned Girls
In Margaret Mac Neil’s birthplace, it was not unusual for families to abandon their daughters so they could have boys under the one-child policy.
Here Are Some of the Most Heartwarming Olympic Reactions
The pandemic stole the chance for many families and friends to cheer in person, but that doesn’t mean they can’t take part.
Some of Them Had No Shoes. Now They’re Running in the Olympics.
How a team of refugee athletes made it to the Tokyo Games.
Hong Kong Is Having Its Best Olympics Ever
The Olympics have become a rare occasion for young people to express their pride as Hong Kongers.
Olympian Sentenced to 25 Years Jail Over Failed Cocaine Smuggling Plot
The two-time kayaking silver medallist was arrested after trying to bring $200m worth of coke into Australia on an inflatable boat.
Inside the Disturbing Subreddit That Sexualizes Photos of Olympic Women
The popular “Oh-lympics” subreddit is dedicated to sexual images of elite athletes.
The Olympics’ First-Ever Non-Binary Athletes Have Already Been Misgendered
Broadcasters who regularly share obscure facts and stats about athletes are failing to get their pronouns right.
Chinese Athlete Tearfully Apologizes for Winning Silver in Table Tennis
Japan’s victory in a sport long dominated by China has prompted nationalistic anger.
Excited Olympic Swimming Coach Loses His Shit, Goes Instantly Viral
When an Australian swimmer won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, her "rock star" coach literally thrust his way into the spotlight.
Philippines’ First Olympic Gold Isn't Just a Sporting Victory. It Represents Much More.
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s historic win is an even bigger deal for a country reeling from a pandemic and suffering from deep political divisiveness.
Olympics Broadcaster Announces His Computer Password on Live TV
The announcer complained that it could have been a bit easier to type.