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Olympics

  1. more milk
    Why Aren’t the Olympics More Like This?Katie Ledecky swam a lap while balancing a full glass of milk on her head. Perhaps this should be its own sport?
    By Claire Lampen
  2. crime
    Simone Biles Is a Plaintiff in the USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse CaseThe Team USA gymnast is among 140 of Larry Nassar’s victims suing the organization for failing to protect its athletes.
    By Claire Lampen
  3. coronavirus
    Olympic Hunk Makes the Best of a Bad SituationLet the shirtless Tongan flag bearer show you how he got those abs.
    By Claire Lampen
  4. skin deep
    Snowboarder Chloe Kim on Korean Beauty and Her Lucky ToeThe Olympian is the face of skin-care brand Laneige.
    By Kathleen Hou
  5. best bets
    Fancy Goes Brick-and-Mortar, Mobiles for Grown-ups, and a New Gymnastics StudioWhat’s new in New York stores.
    By Katy Schneider
  6. sexual abuse in sports
    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
  7. how i get it done
    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
  8. good sports
    Here’s What We Learned at the 2018 Winter OlympicsFor one thing: Adam Rippon is just so great.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  9. good sports
    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
  10. good sports
    Why the Women of Bobsled Are the BestThe women’s bobsled winner rhymes with shmermany.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  11. good sports
    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
  12. good sports
    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
  13. good sports
    A Wardrobe Malfunction — at the Olympics!Poor Gabriella Papadakis.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  14. good sports
    Here’s How to Handle Losing at the OlympicsAs demonstrated by Ted Ligety.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  15. good sports
    It Was a Very Intense Night at the OlympicsSome athletes barfed, some fell down, others slid their way to glory.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  16. good sports
    Celebrate Mikaela Shiffrin’s Victory by Taking a NapShe earned it, for you.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  17. winter olympics 2018
    Everything to Know About Olympic Figure-Skating CostumesFrom why they’re so sparkly to how much these outfits cost.
    By Lisa Ryan
  18. good sports
    Why the Olympics Are So WindyOkay, wind, you’ve made your point.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  19. winter olympics 2018
    Chloe Kim’s Dad Is Her No. 1 FanAnd he’s got all the ultimate-dad moves.
    By Amanda Arnold
  20. good sports
    Do You Think Chloe Kim Would Be Good at Curling?She would probably be better than you, at least.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  21. good sports
    What Song Would You Skate to at the Olympics?And would you ice dance romantically with your brother?
    By Kelly Conaboy
  22. good sports
    New Rule: If You Win a Gold Medal, You Get to Curse on TVInspired by snowboarder Red Gerard.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  23. #metoo
    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
  24. eye remember
    We’re Nostalgic for the Simpler Days of Bob Costas’s Olympics Pink EyeSimpler times.
    By Lisa Ryan
  25. sexual abuse in sports
    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
  26. winter olympics 2018
    Will This Be the Horniest Winter Olympics Yet?Sounds like organizers are anticipating more athlete sex than ever.
    By Lisa Ryan
  27. sexual abuse
    Gabby Douglas Says She Was Abused by USA Gymnastics DoctorThe gymnast shares her experience in a new Instagram post.
    By Katie Van Syckle
  28. sexual assault
    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
  29. thin ice
    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
  30. always shopping
    Polo Ralph Lauren Is Reviving One Of Its Classic ’90s CollectionsIt’ll be available in store for three days only.
    By Indya Brown
  31. born to run
    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
  32. 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
  33. The Cyberbullying Gabby Douglas Experienced During the Olympics Is Horrifying“I’m not a target, I’m a human being.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  34. Hope Solo Is Suspended for 6 Months for Calling Sweden’s Soccer Team ‘Cowards’Her national contract was terminated as well.
    By Theresa Avila
  35. wooooooo
    These Are the Winners of the Sorority-Recruitment Video OlympicsFind out who took home the gold.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. rio olympics
    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
  40. women's gymnastics
    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
  41. hot shot
    An Actual Goddess Lit the Olympic Torch in Greece TodayBless the Greeks.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  42. can u not
    Olympians Are Starting to Panic About ZikaYou’re not helping.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  43. game changers
    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
  44. Bella Hadid Wants to Compete in the 2016 OlympicsThe model is also an accomplished horsewoman.
    By Véronique Hyland
  45. let's get weir
    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
  46. men with hair
    The Best Men’s Hair at the Olympics Hair force won.
    By Maggie Lange
  47. let's get weir
    Johnny Weir’s Ukrainian Braid of SupportBig Braid ideology.
    By Kathleen Hou
  48. male gaze
    Male Gaze: Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe, Mexican Skier and PrinceSomething of a Renaissance man.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  49. bathroom talk
    In Sochi, Best Friend Toilets Are Early Breakout Stars of the GamesJust two toilets, side-by-side, swinging for that gold.
    By Maggie Lange
  50. party on the ice
    Norwegian Curling Team Famous for Fancy PantsThese are pants for winners.
    By Allison P. Davis
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