Health Aug 02 How student athletes can stay safe from extreme heat By Susan Yeargin, The Conversation
World Jul 27 ‘About time’: LGBTQ Olympic athletes unleash a rainbow wave The Tokyo Games are shaping up as a watershed for LGBTQ Olympians. By John Leicester, Associated Press
World Jul 27 Will the Olympics ever truly welcome nonbinary athletes? As more young people identify as gender diverse, the binary in sports becomes increasingly fraught. By Kate Sosin, The 19th
Nation Mar 04 Mississippi governor to sign bill limiting transgender athletes’ ability to compete Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he'll sign a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams in the state’s schools and universities. By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
Nation Jan 15 Transgender athletes look hopefully to White House transition During his campaign, Biden committed to restoring transgender students' access to sports, bathrooms and locker rooms in accordance with their gender identity. By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press
Jun 29 Watch 5:29 Japan helps 5 South Sudanese runners keep their Olympic dreams alive By Ali Rogin The young African nation of South Sudan is facing two growing challenges: the coronavirus pandemic and ethnic violence. The dual threats mean little time or investment is left for athletes looking to compete in the Olympics -- so Japan, the… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 3:30 Paralyzed by polio, this triathlete still crosses the finish line When Minda Dentler was a baby she contracted polio, which paralyzed her legs. Adopted by an American family, she grew up watching other kids run and jump. It wasn't until business school that she finally felt the wind through her… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 7:00 How wheelchair tennis provides a successful model for adaptive sports By William Brangham, Anne Azzi Davenport Recreational and competitive sports played by people with disabilities are growing in popularity, and the skill levels of the athletes are rising. One of the more established adaptive sports is wheelchair tennis. William Brangham went to the U.S. Open in… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 6:28 Racial divides on display as Red Sox players of color boycott White House visit Longstanding U.S. tradition sees champions in many sports visit the White House as a celebratory honor. But in this bitterly polarized era, meeting the president is no longer a routine practice. Many star athletes have opted out of the experience… Continue watching
Oct 12 White Americans largely disapprove of national anthem protests, poll finds By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press White Americans by large numbers disapprove of athletes protesting during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," according to a new poll. Black Americans approve of the protests by even wider margins. Continue reading