Olympics

This athlete conquered poverty, racism, and polio in order to became an Olympian

Wilma Rudolph went on…

In the 1930s, intersex athletes worried Olympic officials about the future of women’s sports

Photos: Old Rio looked so cool it hurts

Hipsters, beaches, and Carnival 63 years before the Olympics…

Hey ladies, are you tired of being told to smile?

Gabby Douglas probably is

#PhelpsFace and the dramatic history of Olympic sports psychology

Don’t f*ck with my flow.

‘No home, no team, no flag’: a history of stateless athletes at the Olympics

The 5 worst (and sometimes deadly) Olympic PR fails

From removing anti-Semitic propaganda to disappearing activists

10 of the most badass women Olympians in history

Coming back from the dead, beating polio, running barefoot—these women could overcome anything

The first Olympic games inspired penis piercing

And they called it a “dog leash.”