Aug 12 Olympic highlights from Day 6: Two Simones lead U.S. to gold By Joshua Barajas Simone Manuel became the first black woman to win an individual swimming event. And Simon Biles officially claimed her crown as the best gymnast in the world. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: U.S.-backed militias continue gains in Sirte By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, U.S.-backed militias achieved new progress in capturing the Islamic State’s last stronghold in Libya. Forces say they have now liberated 70 percent of Sirte. Also, the Australian government suggested asylum seekers complaining of sexual abuse… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 4:13 This Olympian — and poet — on her love for “freedom within boundaries” By PBS News Hour On Friday, long-distance runner Alexi Pappas will compete in Rio in her first-ever Olympic race. But unlike many of her Olympic peers, Pappas does not put all her talent in one basket. In addition to training as a world-class runner,… Continue watching
Aug 11 Olympic highlights from Day 5: Japan’s ‘Superman’ is a legend, even if he won’t admit it By Joshua Barajas Wednesday night, the competition in the men’s gymnastics all-around was an extremely close race between Japan's Kohei Uchimura and Ukraine's Oleg Verniaiev. Continue reading
Aug 10 Olympic highlights from Day 4: ‘Final Five’ tumbles to gold, U.S. dominates in Rio pool By Joshua Barajas After her teammates Aly Raisman and Laurie Hernandez performed exceptionally on the floor, American gymnast Simone Biles only needed better than 7.591 for her routine to secure the Olympic gold medal for the U.S. on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 09 What to watch tonight in Rio: Simone Biles and Team USA set sights on women’s gymnastics gold By Joshua Barajas Simone Biles and Team USA look to dominate women's gymnastics, Michael Phelps sets his sights on a little payback and divers search for an answer to why their pool is green. Continue reading
Aug 09 Olympic highlights from Day 3: Finger wags, boos and Michael Phelps’ face By Joshua Barajas A roundup of who racked up gold medals in swimming, plus other noteworthy moments from Monday. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 8:52 Team USA is hitting its marks in Rio — and hitting back at doping By PBS News Hour Team USA has been living up to expectations during the first few days in Rio de Janeiro. Judy Woodruff speaks with USA Today's Christine Brennan about initial U.S. achievements, criticism of Russian athletes in response to the doping scandal, how… Continue watching
Aug 08 Can music make you a better athlete? By Lora Strum Music can be a stimulant or a sedative. It can also improve athletic performance by enhancing mood, improving muscle control and helping the brain build key muscle memories, according to London researcher Costas Karageorghis. Continue reading
Aug 08 Road to Rio is paved with poetry for runner Alexi Pappas By Mary Jo Brooks The 26-year-old athlete, who will compete in the women's 10,000 meter at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, was a poetry major. Continue reading