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‘Sister survivors’ of Larry Nassar abuse reflect on Olympics
Four women survivors of the one-time gymnastics team doctor share their stories and how trauma has changed how they view their sport.
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Cheerleading in Olympics could end the gendered debate on if it is a sport
An Olympic future has the potential to up the level of competition and settle a tired debate — maybe disrupting some stereotypes in the process.
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Sunisa Lee wins Olympic gold, a first for Hmong Americans
With Lee’s win, an American has won the last five Olympic titles in the women's all-around gymnastics competition.
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Simone Biles withdrew from team finals. And that's OK.
When pressure and mental health put the world's greatest gymnast at risk, it's her right to call things to a halt, experts tell The 19th.
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Who we’re watching at the Tokyo Olympics
Staffers of The 19th talk about who they’re rooting for and the history-making moments we could see this Olympics.
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Who are you cheering for this Olympics?
What was there to celebrate about a flawed event run by such a flawed organization? Joy. Tenacity. Quinn, Allyson Felix and Simone Biles.
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'My biggest struggle has always been with the media': Trans athletes expect an extra Olympic hurdle
How the world perceives transgender athletes will depend on how news outlets portray them.
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How have sexual assault protocols evolved at the Olympics? Good question
The International Olympic Committee has offered few specifics in how it would handle a reported attack — or prevent a future one.
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Will the Olympics ever truly welcome nonbinary athletes?
Many advocates say it’s the binary that holds athletes of all gender minorities back, but few have solutions as sports grapple with increasing diversity.
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Skirts. Bikini bottoms. Leotards. Ahead of Olympics, athletes call out sexist uniform practices.
Women athletes continue to face scrutiny for their looks, from their hairstyles to the cut of their uniforms.