The 1948 Summer Games, the first held after the war, were a celebration of improvisation, renewal and change, embodied in a Dutch track star named Fanny Blankers-Koen.
Tag: Athletics and Sports
South Korean Triathlete’s Suicide Exposes Team’s Culture of Abuse
After Choi Suk-hyeon’s death, her family released secret audio recordings that depict the physical and psychological abuse she appeared to suffer at the hands of her team’s doctor and coach.
Competitive Marble Racing Finds Fans in a World Missing Sports
Videos of the races are meant to be an escape from reality and a distraction from the coronavirus pandemic, organizers say.
French Ice Sports Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Scandal
Didier Gailhaguet stepped down after allegations of rape and sexual harassment against underage figure skaters by their coaches while he was in charge of the federation.
200 Dispatches: Odd Animals, Offbeat Childhoods, Celebrity Origins and Extreme Sports
Each of our Dispatches so far has offered a unique take on an often fleeting moment in a highly particular place. But common themes like sex and migration have emerged, too.
Toronto Raptors Introduce Branded Hijabs
The hijabs were inspired by a group based in Toronto that promotes Muslim women in sports.
Gibraltar an Island? No, but Let the Games Begin
Why is the British territory known as The Rock hosting the International Island Games? Whatever the answer, Gibraltar is rolling with it.
Sprinter Dutee Chand Becomes India’s First Openly Gay Athlete
Ms. Chand, a runner on India’s national track and field team with hyperandrogenism, had previously made headlines for fighting to compete against women.
At the Back of the London Marathon, an Obstacle Course of Insults and Sewage Trucks
A volunteer who led a small group of people aiming to complete the race in 7.5 hours said cleanup crews hindered their progress and made unkind comments.
Your Thursday Briefing
Everything you need to know about Barr’s testimony.