Aug 11 Watch 6:49 Exploring the history of gender equity at the Olympics and where things stand today By Stephanie Sy, Harry Zahn When Paris last hosted the Olympic Games in 1924, just over 4 percent of the competitors were women. A century later, the International Olympic Committee dubbed the 2024 Games the “gender-equal Olympics.” But that’s not the whole story. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 6:30 A look at Team USA’s golden run at the Olympics in Paris By Amna Nawaz, Eliot Barnhart The Paris Olympics will come to a close on Sunday and Team USA is eyeing a strong finish to an already golden games. For more on the ups and downs of the Olympics, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan of… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 4:27 The images that have defined the Paris Olympics By Mike Fritz, Mary Fecteau The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take a look back at the iconic images that defined this year’s Olympic games and talk to the photographers at Getty… Continue watching
Aug 08 WATCH: Biden celebrates World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Rangers clinched the World Series by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 last November. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 9:13 False accusations surrounding Olympic boxer highlight debate around gender and sports By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas, Mekhi Hill The 2024 Olympics have garnered tens of millions of viewers with jaw-dropping performances and compelling storylines. But in recent days, controversy surrounding the gender of one boxer has also consumed headlines. William Brangham discussed what this says about the future… Continue watching
Aug 06 Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout By Greg Beacham, Associated Press Khelif defeated Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand 5:0 in the semifinals at Roland Garros, where the crowd roared for her and chanted her name repeatedly during her three-round fight. Continue reading
Aug 06 Olympic marathon swim test canceled over Seine water quality concerns By Kate Brumback, Tom Nouvian, Associated Press A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway. Continue reading
Aug 06 Olympic boxer at center of gender misconceptions fights for spot in gold medal bout By Greg Beacham, Associated Press Imane Khelif’s fight for a gold medal amid scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender continues when she takes the ring in the Olympic boxing semifinals. Continue reading
Aug 05 Pregnant Olympians are pushing the boundaries of possibility in Paris By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Pregnant athletes are pushing boundaries in Paris by competing ever later into pregnancy. Continue reading
Aug 04 For women athletes of color, outsized scrutiny over gender is nothing new, historians say By Noreen Nasir Female athletes of color who don’t conform to typically Western ideals of femininity have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender, historians and anthropologists say. Continue reading