Sha’Carri Richardson hasn’t even competed yet, much less claimed a medal, but she’s already looking to be one of the breakout stars of the Paris Games. “I’m not back, I’m better,” she told the world after winning the 100-meter title in 10.82 seconds at the US...

As we’re watching the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the amazing feats of all the incredible athletes are obviously top of mind. But sometimes there are some other (lower-stake) happenings that worm their way into our thoughts too. And let’s just say, we’ve racked up a lot...

“I wasn’t allowed to get my heart rate up at all—it was really about giving my body total rest so that it could just continue to try to recover and get healthy,” she said on Unfiltered Waters.She (and her doctors) still weren’t sure if she’d ever be able to perform at...

If you’ve tuned into any of the women’s water polo matches at the Olympics—and you should, because Team USA is going for a historic fourth consecutive gold medal—you’ve probably seen a familiar face on the sidelines.Or at least, a familiar clock.That’s right—it’s...

When the pandemic forced Nia Akins to abruptly end her track career at the University of Pennsylvania in 2020, she found solace in something quite different: The 800-meter specialist started playing the guitar and writing songs.Eventually, running and racing came back...