Women’s Soccer Won the World Cup
Spain won the tournament. The whole women’s game will benefit.
Frontiers of Sports
Where athletic pursuit can lead
I’m Supporting Colombia Now
For its electric style and all that its players have overcome to reach the Women’s World Cup, it’s a no-brainer.
The End of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Dominance
The rest of the world has caught up—and that’s a good thing.
The Two Players Who Tell the Story of U.S. Women’s Soccer
Megan Rapinoe represents the national team’s legacy; Alyssa Thompson, its future.
There’s Good Reason for Sports to Be Separated by Sex
If the practice stopped, top-level women’s sport as we know it might cease to exist.
Roger Federer’s Other Legacy
Even though rivals ultimately broke his sporting records, the retiring athlete remains unmatched in fan devotion.
Where Did ‘Synchronized Swimming’ Go?
More than 30 years after its Olympic debut, the sport was rebranded as “artistic swimming”—a controversial move that athletes fear could backfire.
Watching Olympic Skateboarding Among 20 Skeptical, Aging Skaters
Skateboarders like myself feared that the activity’s mainstream debut would change our culture. Instead, we left our mark on the Games.
What Simone Biles Understands About Greatness
In walking away from an Olympic event, the world’s best gymnast rejected the false dichotomy between personal well-being and professional excellence.
The Haunting, Ambivalent Olympics Opening Ceremony
The proceedings did anything but distract from the distressing reality surrounding this year’s Tokyo Games.