Doesn’t it seem like the Paris Games have gone by fast? Imagine having your success or failure defined by thousandths of a second.
Tag: Records and Achievements
How Did Simone Biles Become the G.O.A.T.?
She sealed her legacy with four medals at the Paris Games. She created it by being herself and going at her own pace.
At 17, She’s Already Conquered Some of the World’s Big Swims
While attention has been on the Paris Olympics, Maya Merhige, a high school senior, swam from England to France, completing the triple crown in open-water swimming.
Behind a French roar, Léon Marchand leaves the world’s best swimmers in his wake.
Marchand, who has been dubbed the “French Michael Phelps,” set the Olympic record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley final.
Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
Before LeBron and Bronny, These Fathers and Sons Made Sports History
The Los Angeles Lakers are poised to have the first father-son N.B.A. duo in league history. But other dads and sons have played pro sports together as well.
A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous?
Tenjen Lama Sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living.
Pope Francis Clears Way for Carlo Acutis to Become First Millennial Saint
Pope Francis attributed a second miracle to Carlo Acutis, one of the last steps toward canonization.
Rescuers in Nepal Retrieve the Bodies of an American Climber and Her Guide
The two were racing to climb the 14 tallest mountains in the world when they were killed in an avalanche.
Judy Devlin Hashman, Record-Holding Badminton Champion, Dies at 88
She won 10 singles titles at the prestigious all-England championships.