Olympics

Sean McCann is rumoured to swim for Team GB at the next Olympics Sean McCann (20) and his twin sister, Amelie are both on track to become high-performance athletes. Amelie takes part in track competitions and triathlons, while Sean wins one swimming competition after the other. Sean and Amelie were just two years old when […]

1 year ago

US Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie died following complications in childbirth, her agent has confirmed. Bowie won gold in the 4x100m relay at the Rio Olympics in 2016, as well as silver in the 100m and bronze in the 200m. She sadly passed away at her home in Florida at the age of 32 in May. […]

3 years ago

It was a tearful one. Content warning: This article contains details of sexual abuse, including that of minors. Simone Biles has shared her emotional yet brave testimony about the abuse she suffered at the hands of gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar while speaking to a US senate. The Olympic gymnast and another 149 female accusers have […]

5 years ago

“This silver can save lives, instead of collecting dust in a closet.” Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk won silver at the Tokyo Olympics, but her heart is clearly made of nothing but gold. The 25-year-old athlete, who came second in the women’s javelin throw at 64.61-metres, saw an online fundraiser for the surgery of an 8-month-old […]

5 years ago

Women’s bravery in confronting the institutions that abuse them is a bigger marvel than any Olympic event Content warning: This article contains details of sexual abuse, including that of minors. The Tokyo Olympics drew to a close on Sunday after a dramatic contest that was over a year in the making. The games, which kept […]

5 years ago

The gymnast spoke about life before she was adopted. Simone Biles, who is regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, has opened up about her early life, and her experience with hunger as a child. The US Olympian shared stories from her childhood during an episode of the Facebook Watch series, Simone […]

5 years ago