Tag: Life / Sports
The Best Tennis Gear for Beginners, According to Pros
Has watching the Paris Olympics and the US Open gotten you hyped…
Katie Ledecky’s Top Recovery Tips Help Her Manage POTS, Fuel Her Body, and Get Her Mind Back in the Game
Few athletes achieved more at the Paris Games than swimmer Katie Ledecky.…
Last Year, Ali Truwit Lost Her Lower Leg in a Shark Attack. Now, She’s a Paralympic Medalist
For Ali Truwit, the past 16 months have been a story of…
Everything You Need to Know About the Paralympic Classifications
You’re all geared up to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games. But as…
6 Things to Know About Valentina Petrillo, the First Trans Athlete to Compete at the Paralympics
For Valentina Petrillo, competing in the 2024 Paris Paralympics is monumental on…
Zakia Khudadadi Just Became the First Athlete From the Refugee Paralympic Team to Win a Medal
Three years ago, Zakia Khudadadi was hiding from the Taliban, training in…
5 Things to Know About Nikki Hiltz, Team USA’s First Openly Trans Track Athlete
The issue of trans athletes competing in sport has remained, frustratingly, a…
The Olympic Games Look A Lot More Joyful This Year—And We’re All for It
It’s been a while since the Olympics have been, well, this fun.Whatever…
Why Olympian Raven Saunders Throws Shot Put in a Distinctive, Full-Face Mask
You’ve probably heard of famous celeb alter egos like Beyonce’s Sasha Fierce,…
8 Things to Know About Gabby Thomas, the Harvard Grad Who Just Won Gold in the 200m
But college wasn’t all studying for Thomas—it’s also where her track career…