Tag: Olympics
From Stanford to Team USA, a water polo dynasty eyes an Olympic four-peat
MIAMI — The whistle sounded and the women’s water polo players for Team USA and Spain swam to the middle of the pool. The...
Missy Franklin on her new life after swimming, falling in love with the sport, and her Olympic glory
Editor’s note: This article is part of our “Origin Stories” series, focusing on the backstories of athletes and topics around the Summer Olympics.The world has seen two...
Team GB, the 2024 Olympics and why failing to qualify matters
As the Team GB manager at the London 2012 Olympics, Hope Powell left Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on foot following the 1-0 win over New...
Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus headline 2024 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class
Women’s basketball stars Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus headline the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. Here’s what you need to know:
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Finland Olympian Sanni Hakala paralyzed from chest down after goalpost collision
Two-time Olympian Sanni Hakala said she is paralyzed from the chest down with reduced function in her arms and hands after a collision while...
