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Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Female athletes' fertility is still a blind spot | Letter

Changes to insurance for female athletes are positive, but fertility support remains a critical issue that needs addressing.
fromTime Out Hong Kong
in 1 month

FIFA Museum Hong Kong | Times Square | Sport and fitness in Hong Kong

The FIFA Museum makes its large-scale debut at Times Square, featuring The Rainbow installation of 211 member association jerseys alongside original trophies and artefacts from both the men's and women's World Cups.
London
fromPetaPixel
11 hours ago

The Secrets Behind a Successful Photography Business

Running a photography business can be incredible fun, offering unique experiences and opportunities to meet diverse people. However, it requires significant dedication and effort, often demanding extra hours beyond a typical workweek.
Photography
#boxing
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

We don't want pity': Ukrainian war veterans face off in amputee boxing championship

Footwork and resilience define a boxing match, as demonstrated by two Ukrainian war veterans competing on prosthetic legs amidst ongoing conflict.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?

Terry Spinks' fame masked a tragic decline into alcoholism and brain injury, highlighting the lack of care for retired boxers.
#golf
fromIndependent
1 day ago
Atlanta Braves

Paul Kimmage: How the Masters showed me golf as the ultimate bloodsport - compelling and brutal and cruel

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Atlanta Braves

Paul Kimmage: How the Masters showed me golf as ultimate bloodsport - compelling and brutal and cruel

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Atlanta Braves

Paul Kimmage: How the Masters showed me golf as the ultimate bloodsport - compelling and brutal and cruel

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Atlanta Braves

Paul Kimmage: How the Masters showed me golf as ultimate bloodsport - compelling and brutal and cruel

Running
fromTravel + Leisure
15 hours ago

These Are the Hardest Marathons in the World to Get Into-Including One With Just 99 Finishers

The Big Five Marathon in South Africa is the most difficult marathon to enter due to high demand and limited spots.
Toronto Raptors
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Rory McIlroy can win second Masters and even go for a treble, says top sports psychologist

Bob Rotella believes Rory McIlroy has the mental strength to win consecutive Masters titles.
#olympics
fromQueerty
4 days ago
LGBT

"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

LGBT
fromQueerty
4 days ago

"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

Klass Francisks Rozentals embraces his Olympic dream funded by OF, rejecting criticism and emphasizing the necessity of side hustles for athletes.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'He's the most competitive person I know' - Shane Lowry's S&C coach on hard work, weight change and what makes Offaly man tick

Robbie Cannon was in a fourball with Shane Lowry at The Grove XXIII, a small corner of paradise tucked away on the outskirts of Hobe Sound in Florida.
Chicago Cubs
#sports-marketing
fromDigiday
3 days ago
Marketing

High stakes, big budgets: How brands are navigating a massive sports year

Brands are prioritizing long-term partnerships over costly live sports advertising due to economic uncertainties and high costs of ad placements.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Marketing

Is Sports Fandom Play?

Sports merchandise and marketing transform fan identity into commodified behavior, encouraging consumption and symbolic belonging while overstating fans' actual influence on game outcomes.
Marketing
fromDigiday
3 days ago

High stakes, big budgets: How brands are navigating a massive sports year

Brands are prioritizing long-term partnerships over costly live sports advertising due to economic uncertainties and high costs of ad placements.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Prep talk: LA84 Foundation continues to be champion for youth sports

The LA84 Foundation has invested over $250 million in youth sports, emphasizing the importance of access and play equity.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Bielle-Biarrey named Six Nations player of the tournament for second year running

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, while Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins the 2026 Six Nations Player of the Championship.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Nike Just Can't Do It - The Turnaround Story Stumbles

Nike's stock fell 13.41% despite a 24.25% earnings beat, indicating investor skepticism about the company's turnaround progress.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Iraq celebrates qualification for FIFA World Cup 2026

Iraq's national football team qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in nearly 40 years amid ongoing conflict.
#eileen-gu
Women in technology
fromFortune
5 days ago

Eileen Gu's advice for success: Create your own pond | Fortune

Eileen Gu emphasizes creating unique opportunities and embracing multifaceted identities for women in sports and beyond.
Women in technology
fromFortune
5 days ago

Eileen Gu's advice for success: Create your own pond | Fortune

Eileen Gu emphasizes creating unique opportunities and embracing multifaceted identities for women in sports and beyond.
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Gladiator Jodie Ounsley looks back: There weren't many girls like me at school. I always liked bashing into people'

Jodie Ounsley is a pioneering athlete, the first deaf female rugby player for England, and a competitor on the BBC's Gladiators revival.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
6 days ago

Scott's New Film Reminds Us that Things May Change, But Mountain Biking Stays the Same

Three friends reconnect through mountain biking, exploring new places while reflecting on their past dreams and the enduring nature of their passion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The shadows, the figures playing basketball I waited for the magic to appear then it did': Jose Luis Morales Martin's best phone picture

The geometry of the pavement pattern, the shadows of the building and the figures playing with a basketball I just waited for the magic to appear and then it did.
Photography
#ioc
LGBT
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

The Olympics Is Repeating One of Its Worst Mistakes

The IOC's new anti-trans testing policy revives discriminatory practices from the past, undermining the progress made in gender inclusivity in sports.
LGBT
fromThe Walrus
6 days ago

The Olympics Anti-Trans Policy Is Really about Policing Women | The Walrus

The IOC's new policy bans trans women from women's categories, limiting access for many female athletes and reversing progress in sports equality.
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Iranian women footballers reveal enormous pressure' of the Asian Cup saga

Iranian footballers faced immense pressure during the Women's Asian Cup, leading to asylum claims that were later reversed by several players, including Mona Hamoudi.
fromwww.marketingdive.com
4 days ago

Publicis sharpens sports marketing focus with 160over90 acquisition

Publicis Groupe has acquired sports marketing agency 160over90, integrating it into Publicis Sports to leverage data-driven solutions and enhance client offerings in sports marketing.
Marketing
Skiing
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'My stock has fallen off a cliff. I didn't realise how bad that would be. It's an ego hit but I just have to get on with'

Luke McCann is recovering from a challenging period, striving to improve his race times in the 800m and 1500m events.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
5 days ago

Sundance Is Gone From Park City - Shaun White Just Replaced It With a 22-Foot Halfpipe and an Olympic Dream - SnowBrains

The Snow League will host a major snowboarding and freeskiing competition in Park City from January 22-24, 2027.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

A first look at the vibrant branding for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

"The superbloom concept became a framework for this design language, providing a vibrant color scheme as well as the visual form of flower petals to guide the graphic treatment."
Graphic design
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Teen sensations are meant to be one in a million so why does it feel as if prodigies are taking over? | Emma John

Recent years have seen a surge of young athletes achieving remarkable success in various sports, showcasing their exceptional talent at early ages.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Transmasc trio places third at Ironman triathlon: "I felt my inner child just explode out of me" - LGBTQ Nation

Transmasculine athletes celebrated their achievements while addressing discrimination against trans individuals in sports after the IOC's ban on transgender women.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Makes the Olympics Feel So Good?

Healthy competition fosters community, trust, and mutual improvement, while toxic competition drives anxiety and isolation in workplaces.
Snowboarding
fromWhitelines Snowboarding
2 weeks ago

| Life Behind the Lens: Matt Georges

A photographer's career evolved from learning film development in a basement at age 14-15, progressing through skateboarding photography to professional snowboarding and adventure photography worldwide.
Skiing
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Guided Speed

Visually impaired para-Alpine skiers compete with sighted guides using radio communication to navigate ski runs during Paralympic events.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 month ago

These Paralympians inspire their workplace colleagues to pursue richer lives outside the office

Oyuna Uranchimeg balances a full-time administrative role at University of St. Thomas with competing as a Paralympian in wheelchair curling for Team USA.
Running
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong to compete in Enhanced Games

Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong plans to compete in the Enhanced Games while maintaining eligibility for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, testing boundaries between traditional and performance-enhancing drug-friendly competition.
Running
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Social media often shows athletes as the leanest version of themselves, but that's not always the best'

Emma Moore, a Galway 800m runner, overcame RED syndrome caused by unintentional under-fuelling during her first year at DCU and is now rebuilding her competitive form.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This Olympic skill can boost your job performance

Elite performers manage attention and energy to minimize "thoughtload"—the cognitive, emotional, and energy taxes that undermine performance—thereby improving execution under pressure.
National Hockey League
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

21 Hockey Player Olympians Who Are So Freakin' Hot, I'm Officially Desperate For A Cold Shower

Hockey offers thrilling Winter Olympic entertainment through speed, skill, physicality, and charismatic players, showcased by a list of 21 attractive competitors for 2026.
#2026-winter-olympics
fromWIRED
1 month ago
US politics

The Olympics and Politics Are More Intertwined Than Ever. Maybe That's a Good Thing

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
US news

27 Hot Male 2026 Olympians Who Are So Attractive, I'd Honestly Let Them Choke Me (Just A Little)

fromWIRED
1 month ago
US politics

The Olympics and Politics Are More Intertwined Than Ever. Maybe That's a Good Thing

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
US news

27 Hot Male 2026 Olympians Who Are So Attractive, I'd Honestly Let Them Choke Me (Just A Little)

#winter-olympics
Miscellaneous
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

33 Jaw-Dropping Olympic Images That Changed Sports History Forever

Milano Cortina 2026 runs February 6–22, 2026 across Lombardy and Northeast Italy; 33 powerful past Olympic photos highlight historical moments, including Katie Ledecky's record.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Olympic athletes push their bodies to the limit. Should we?

"We have a golden retriever, and so I walk her three or four miles a day, and I do a weight training class twice a week," says Brown, 62, of Arlington, Va. She knows muscle mass will decline without regular strength training. "We have a fun group with a personal trainer and we call ourselves the Beastie Girls," she says, describing how her group helps her stick with it. She also plays tennis and golf.
US news
Women
fromDefector
1 month ago

Team USA's Gold Is Sweeter For The Struggle | Defector

The U.S. women's Olympic hockey team needed a dramatic, hard-fought win over Canada to give their dominant run meaningful historical and emotional context.
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

The Best Winter Olympics Uniforms of All Time

Winter Olympic uniforms blend style, functionality, national identity, and spectacle, producing memorable and varied looks across nations and eras.
#figure-skating
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What's Possible

fromWIRED
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What's Possible

#sports-photography
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

Behind the Lens at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics: A Getty Photographer's Guide to Capturing Skiing Magic - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

Behind the Lens at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics: A Getty Photographer's Guide to Capturing Skiing Magic - SnowBrains

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Buzz of the Olympics: How drone cams deliver high-pace visuals and add a new dynamic for TV viewers

Martin Bochatay is the drone cam pilot for the money shots inside the iconic Tofana schuss, the narrow chute between two walls of Dolomite rock. He is part of a team in control of the buzzing machines that are flying right behind Olympians as they go for gold at the Milan Cortina Games, offering stunning and high-pace visuals to TV viewers back home.
Gadgets
#youth-sports
fromDigiday
1 month ago

Programmatic is drawing more brands to this year's Winter Olympics

"We're an American heritage brand," noted Stephanie Sandkvist, head of retail media and Amazon at Groupe SEB, All-Clad's parent company. As such, the chance to run ads in front of audiences cheering on Team U.S.A. during ice hockey or ski jump events without having to invest in a sponsorship or expensive linear package was a "no brainer," she said. It's a milestone event for the business.
Marketing tech
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Ukraine's Olympic skater has dad and country front of mind

Kyrylo Marsak, a Ukrainian Olympic figure skater, struggles mentally as war destroyed his hometown, while his father fights on the front lines.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

What We Expect Athletes to Say Now

Federal immigration-enforcement violence and street tensions cast a heavy mood over Timberwolves games, affecting player focus, fan atmosphere, and prompting public protest.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

The Biggest Reason to Travel This Year? Sports

Sports events are a major driver of global travel, fueling a $680 billion industry and motivating fans to travel internationally for both marquee and local fixtures.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: Dynamic Cauldrons

A twin set of 1,440-component aluminum cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will house the Olympic flame through February 22.
Marketing
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways

Elite Winter Olympians convert medal success, telegenic appearance, social-media savvy, and cross-market appeal into lucrative sponsorship deals worth millions.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

This Figure Skater Is Behind Team USA's Olympic Village Portraits

Sonja Hilmer created and gifted 16 custom black-and-gold ink portraits to U.S. Figure Skating Olympians at Milano Cortina 2026, accompanying notable team and individual medal performances.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Tips From a Psychologist Who Trains Olympic Athletes

If you're watching the Olympics this year, or have watched in the past, you've probably wondered how the top athletes in the world bolster themselves emotionally for high- stress situations, being exposed and visible to millions of viewers in difficult moments, and how they deal with failure and defeat and become resilient. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, whose MD-level background in sports psychology, two decades of work with professional and Olympic athletics, and The High Performance Mindset podcast, has developed techniques that are helpful to people inside or outside of the sports arena.
Mental health
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

As US Olympians call for tolerance and LGBTQ rights, some face Trump attacks and online hate

U.S. Olympic skiers called for de-escalation and respect amid domestic unrest, while one athlete's remark provoked sharp criticism from conservative leaders.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Joy of Six: stories of love in sport

The older I get, the more profoundly I appreciate that, when I'm writing about sport, I'm also writing about love. This makes perfect sense given these are mankind's two greatest inventions and the stuff we can least do without, but there's more to it than that: sport and love are both expressions of identity, creativity and devotion, pursued because they are right but also because it's impossible not to.
Running
Skiing
fromDefector
1 month ago

Competitors In The Newest Olympic Sport Will Scale Extraordinary Heights Of Suffering | Defector

Ski mountaineering (skimo) combines uphill skinning, boot-packing, and technical descents to produce extreme cardiovascular and technical demands, debuting as the Olympics' most punishing sport.
fromRMNB
1 month ago

Alex Ovechkin is not watching the Olympics

Ovechkin, along with his wife, Nastya, and his two children, Sergei and Ilya, vacationed in Dubai along with some of his extended family and friends. "Break was great," the 40-year-old Ovechkin said after Tuesday's skate. "Kind of a long flight, but worth it. Some times with family, friends. Don't think about hockey, don't think about the world." There was one other thing Ovechkin didn't think about. When asked if he had been watching the Olympics at all, Ovechkin replied "no" and ended the press conference.
World news
fromUnofficial Networks
2 months ago

This Might Be The Wildest Photo Finish In Ski Race History

This ski cross race at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics started out pretty normal, but it ended with one of the most dramatic photo finishes in sport history, let alone ski racing history. The race was the men's ski cross quarter-final. The top two finishers would continue to the semi-final, and it looked like Swedish skier Victor Oehling Norberg and Russian skier Egor Korotkov had it locked down heading into the final jump.
Snowboarding
Marketing
fromTheWrap
1 month ago

The Creator Invasion of Sports Is Changing the Playbook

Sports leagues and broadcasters are partnering with digital creators to attract younger, more casual audiences through prominent collaborations at live events and major broadcasts.
Mental health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How this psychologist teaches Olympic athletes to approach success and failure

Olympic success requires broader measures than gold medals, with mental health and performance support helping athletes manage stress, sleep, motivation, and career satisfaction.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Should the U.S. be prevented from competing in the Olympics like other lawless nations? - LGBTQ Nation

The 1980 U.S. Olympic boycott responded to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; similar foreign-policy conduct under Trump raises concerns about U.S. participation and international accountability.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I was really surprised by the swimmers' powerful energy': Jorge Perez Ortiz's best phone picture

A spinal injury transformed Ortiz’s relationship with water, inspiring recovery through swimming and a photographic series celebrating resilience, discipline, and the swimmers' powerful presence.
Photography
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Olympic skating's new addition is a backward-skating cameraman blending in to capture emotion

Jordan Cowan became the first camera operator to skate the Olympic figure skating ice, capturing intimate, up-close post-performance emotions for global broadcasts.
Skiing
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

For many U.S. Olympic athletes, Italy feels like home turf

Familiar Italian venues give U.S. Nordic skiers and biathletes competitive advantage at the 2026 Winter Olympics, aided by course changes and local staff expertise.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Heat seekers: amazing thermal images from the Winter Olympics

Thermal-imaging cameras at the Winter Olympics reveal athletes' heat signatures, producing eerie, poetic images that show muscular effort, thermal exchange, and delayed thermal imprints.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From vertigo to Van Gogh: 10 things you may have missed at the Winter Olympics

Germany's Philipp Raimund sat it out he suffers from vertigo. From time to time, I have the issue that my body is reacting without me controlling it, he said. It's like I am just observing myself while something has a tight grip on me. Still without a World Cup win on his CV heading to these Games, the 25-year-old Raimund stunned the field, including sixth-placed Prevc, and himself to win gold in Monday's normal hill individual event with jumps of 135.6m and 138.5m.
Skiing
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