Olympics - The Cut

best bets 8/19/2018

Fancy Goes Brick-and-Mortar, Mobiles for Grown-ups, and a New Gymnastics StudioWhat’s new in New York stores.

By Katy Schneider

sexual abuse in sports 5/21/2018

Olympic Swimmer Claims USA Swimming Covered Up Sexual AbuseAriana Kukors Smith alleges her former coach sexually abused her for nearly a decade.

By Amanda Arnold

how i get it done 3/2/2018

How I Get It Done: Tara LipinskiThe figure-skating commentator on Russian teens, Olympics drama, and her special bond with Johnny Weir.

By Anna Silman

good sports 2/25/2018

Here’s What We Learned at the 2018 Winter OlympicsFor one thing: Adam Rippon is just so great.

By Kelly Conaboy

good sports 2/23/2018

Oh My God, Figure Skating Is So Stressful to WatchWatching television has not been this stressful and punishing since the final two miserable seasons of Breaking Bad.

By Kelly Conaboy

good sports 2/22/2018

Why the Women of Bobsled Are the BestThe women’s bobsled winner rhymes with shmermany.

By Kelly Conaboy

good sports 2/21/2018

Thank God Lindsey Vonn Won That Bronze MedalIt’s not silver, and it’s certainly not gold, but it’s the third one: bronze. And that’s good enough!

By Kelly Conaboy

good sports 2/20/2018

Hooray for Sexual Ice Dancing, and for Brothers and SistersIt’s a shame that outside of the Olympics we do not typically gather to watch people have sex on ice.

By Kelly Conaboy

good sports 2/19/2018

A Wardrobe Malfunction — at the Olympics!Poor Gabriella Papadakis.

By Kelly Conaboy

good sports 2/18/2018

Here’s How to Handle Losing at the OlympicsAs demonstrated by Ted Ligety.

By Kelly Conaboy

good sports 2/16/2018

It Was a Very Intense Night at the OlympicsSome athletes barfed, some fell down, others slid their way to glory.

By Kelly Conaboy

good sports 2/15/2018

Celebrate Mikaela Shiffrin’s Victory by Taking a NapShe earned it, for you.

By Kelly Conaboy

winter olympics 2018 2/14/2018

Everything to Know About Olympic Figure-Skating CostumesFrom why they’re so sparkly to how much these outfits cost.

By Lisa Ryan

good sports 2/14/2018

Why the Olympics Are So WindyOkay, wind, you’ve made your point.

By Kelly Conaboy

winter olympics 2018 2/13/2018

Chloe Kim’s Dad Is Her No. 1 FanAnd he’s got all the ultimate-dad moves.

By Amanda Arnold

good sports 2/13/2018

Do You Think Chloe Kim Would Be Good at Curling?She would probably be better than you, at least.

By Kelly Conaboy

good sports 2/12/2018

What Song Would You Skate to at the Olympics?And would you ice dance romantically with your brother?

By Kelly Conaboy

winter olympics 2018 2/11/2018

See Winter Olympic Figure Skaters Compete to Beyoncé and ‘Despacito’Figure skaters are now allowed to use music with lyrics in their programs.

By Tolly Wright

good sports 2/11/2018

New Rule: If You Win a Gold Medal, You Get to Curse on TVInspired by snowboarder Red Gerard.

By Kelly Conaboy

#metoo 2/10/2018

Olympic Swimmer Describes Years of ‘Trauma’ in Essay About Alleged AbuseAriana Kukors accused her former coach, Sean Hutchison, of sexual abuse earlier this week.

By Amanda Arnold

eye remember 2/9/2018

We’re Nostalgic for the Simpler Days of Bob Costas’s Olympics Pink EyeSimpler times.

By Lisa Ryan

sexual abuse in sports 2/8/2018

Team USA World Champion Says Former U.S. Swim Coach Sexually Abused HerAriana Kukors came forward with sexual-assault allegations against USA Swimming national team coach Sean Hutchison.

By Amanda Arnold

winter olympics 2018 2/2/2018

Will This Be the Horniest Winter Olympics Yet?Sounds like organizers are anticipating more athlete sex than ever.

By Lisa Ryan

sexual abuse 11/21/2017

Gabby Douglas Says She Was Abused by USA Gymnastics DoctorThe gymnast shares her experience in a new Instagram post.

By Katie Van Syckle

sexual assault 11/10/2017

Gold Medalist Says She Was Sexually Assaulted by USA Gymnastics DoctorThe Olympic gold medalist is the latest gymnast to speak out against Larry Nassar.

By Lisa Ryan

thin ice 11/6/2017

Michelle Kwan on Perfectionism, Tiger Parents, and Never Winning Gold“You just have to make sure that your body and mind is fine-tuned. Then you go out there and do it.”

By Kathleen Hou

always shopping 9/19/2017

Polo Ralph Lauren Is Reviving One Of Its Classic ’90s CollectionsIt’ll be available in store for three days only.

By Indya Brown

born to run 4/17/2017

6 Ways to Run Better, According to Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-RossOlympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross’s tips for beginner runners.

By Lisa Ryan

3/28/2017

3 Former Olympic Gymnasts Just Gave Chilling Public Accounts of Sexual Abuse▶️ More than 100 women have come forward to accuse a USA Gymnastics physician of sexual abuse.

By Christine Nguyen

12/22/2016

The Cyberbullying Gabby Douglas Experienced During the Olympics Is Horrifying“I’m not a target, I’m a human being.”

By Lisa Ryan

8/25/2016

Hope Solo Is Suspended for 6 Months for Calling Sweden’s Soccer Team ‘Cowards’Her national contract was terminated as well.

By Theresa Avila

wooooooo 8/19/2016

These Are the Winners of the Sorority-Recruitment Video OlympicsFind out who took home the gold.

By Gabriella Paiella

8/16/2016

5 Moments From Simone Biles’s Past That Prove She Was Headed for GreatnessTiny Simone Biles could nail tumbling passes in her sleep.

By Christine Nguyen

8/5/2016

This 18-Year-Old Swam for Her Life in Syria, And Now She’s Swimming in Rio“When my sister wants to encourage me, she tells me: Show them what a refugee will do.”

By Christine Nguyen

8/2/2016

Where Are the Incredible Women From the 1996 Olympic Gymnastics Team Now?All of them are doing amazing things.

By Christine Nguyen and Cait Munro

rio olympics 7/12/2016

Meet the 5 Formidable Women on the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic TeamSimone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, and Laurie Hernandez are ready to take the gold.

By Catie L'Heureux

women's gymnastics 6/27/2016

The Olympics Should Just Award Simone Biles the Gold NowGet familiar with the work of the 19-year-old gymnast who is taking the world by storm.

By Gabrielle Noone

hot shot 4/21/2016

An Actual Goddess Lit the Olympic Torch in Greece TodayBless the Greeks.

By Susan Rinkunas

can u not 2/9/2016

Olympians Are Starting to Panic About ZikaYou’re not helping.

By Susan Rinkunas

game changers 1/28/2016

The Trans Athlete Behind the Olympic Committee’s New Gender PolicyChris Mosier’s success is helping ensure fair participation for all trans athletes.

By Susan Rinkunas

10/1/2015

Bella Hadid Wants to Compete in the 2016 OlympicsThe model is also an accomplished horsewoman.

By Véronique Hyland

let's get weir 3/1/2014

Q&A: Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir on Their Oscars Game Plan“If I see Meryl Streep in my close proximity, I will die.”

By Cheryl Wischhover

men with hair 2/20/2014

The Best Men’s Hair at the Olympics Hair force won.

By Maggie Lange

let's get weir 2/19/2014

Johnny Weir’s Ukrainian Braid of SupportBig Braid ideology.

By Kathleen Hou

male gaze 1/29/2014

Male Gaze: Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe, Mexican Skier and PrinceSomething of a Renaissance man.

By Erica Schwiegershausen

bathroom talk 1/23/2014

In Sochi, Best Friend Toilets Are Early Breakout Stars of the GamesJust two toilets, side-by-side, swinging for that gold.

By Maggie Lange

party on the ice 1/22/2014

Norwegian Curling Team Famous for Fancy PantsThese are pants for winners.

By Allison P. Davis

scandal on ice 1/8/2014

Was Tonya Harding a Victim, Too? A New Essay InvestigatesTwenty years after the Nancy Kerrigan kneecapping, a piece in The Believer argues that Harding — with her abusive husband and un-telegenic personal life — was unfairly vilified.

By Erica Schwiegershausen

girl talk 8/14/2012

Michelle Obama Ribs Gabby Douglas for Splurging on Egg McMuffin“I’m sure it was a whole-wheat McMuffin.”

By Kat Stoeffel

loose threads 8/13/2012

Georgina Chapman to Direct a Short Film; Chloë Sevigny Wears a Bear-Claw HatPlus, some Twitter users were not happy with the supermodel segment at the Olympic closing ceremony.