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US Athlete Becomes First Black Woman to Win Individual Gold in Winter Games
Erin Jackson learned to ice skate less than six years ago. Now she’s made history as the first Black woman to win gold in an individual Winter Olympic event.
Olympic Snowboarder Who Lost Gold by Celebrating Too Early Has Made an Amazing Comeback
A blunder cost her Olympic gold 16 years ago. Now the U.S. athlete Lindsey Jacobellis has finally redeemed herself.
Paralympian Breaks World Record, But Denied Gold for Showing Up Late
The decision provoked outrage in the Malaysian shot putter’s home country.
Carmelo Anthony on the Rise of Athlete Activism
This summer, we crossed the nation with the Olympic captain to explore his role of representing Team USA during a crossroads in this nation's history.
Your Monday News of Zealand: Call to Raise the Youth Justice Age and Gold at the Paralympics
Plus, the disappearing nuclear family and the Chiefs saga rolls on with a local politician saying she feels "very sorry" for "tempted" players.
Watching Neymar and Brazil Win Gold With the Three Old Ladies
Our writer watched the men's soccer gold medal match in a neighborhood in Rio, where three older women talked to him about Brazilian pride, love and life.
Neymar Steps Down as Captain After Leading Brazil to First Futebol Olympic Gold Medal
Given Neymar's general willingness to step away from the spotlight, it wouldn't be surprising to see him follow through with it.
Helen Maroulis Trained With Champions To Become the First American Woman Wrestler to Win Gold
Helen Maroulis' parents almost made her give up wrestling because they didn't think there was any future in it. Now she's an Olympic gold medalist.
Meet Shakur Stevenson, America's Best Male Olympic Fighter in More than a Decade
Shakur Stevenson, who is aiming to become the first men's boxing U.S. Olympic gold medalist since 2004, has caught the attention of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Adeline Gray is Wrestling For a Gold Medal and For Equality
Female wrestler Adeline Gray hopes a good performance at the Olympics will help her sport grow in the U.S.
A Pole Vaulter's Penis Ended His Olympic Dream
It's a cruel and tragic twist of fate, but the guy will have plenty of time to find tighter-fitting shorts before the next Summer Olympics.
A Brief History Of The Fijian Rugby Sevens Phenomenon
Long before the Rio Olympics there was a man called Serevi and he was a footballing god.