Simone Biles is aware of the pressure. She welcomes it. Look no further than the sequined goat she’s nicknamed “Goldie” that finds its way onto her competition leotard. The symbol — a play on the acronym for greatest of all-time — is both a nod to her hard-earned status as the most ...
Even without Michael Phelps, plenty of star power will be on display at the $515 million, 15,000-seat Tokyo Aquatics Centre. From Caeleb Dressel to Katie Ledecky, from Adam Peaty to Ariarne Titmus, myriad swimmers are capable of playing a leading role in Tokyo. “Obviously, losing Michael ...
As it was, Naomi Osaka would have been one of the most-watched, most-discussed, most-supported athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. She’s the highest-earning female athlete in the world, a tennis superstar and represents Japan, making her a strong medal contender for the host country. Then, ...
The men’s and women’s road races kick off the cycling program at every Summer Olympics. The men’s race should be a wide-open affair with dozens of potential winners. The women’s race will amount to the Dutch and the rest. All eyes will be on the races, too. They offer two of the ...
Surfing has a lot riding on its Olympic debut: a taste of the mainstream spotlight, athletic legitimacy for the uniquely four-dimensional sport, and, perhaps, some newfound respect so it can finally shake the stereotype as merely the pleasure pursuit of beach town himbos. Acceptance has been ...
The United States women’s national soccer team has something to prove at the Tokyo Olympics. It’s not so much about revenge after a surprising loss to Sweden at the 2016 Rio Games but, rather, a new goal: The U.S. can become the first team to win an Olympics following a World Cup ...
