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One Woman’s Crusade Against Misogyny and Domestic Violence in the NHL
Melissa Geschwind wrote to all 30 teams in the NHL to demand accountability for domestic violence and misogyny in the league. Read the clubs’ responses.
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The Baseball Bloggess
“Baseball was my Yoga, before Yoga was my Yoga.” Jackie Howell, the Baltimore Orioles fan behind The Baseball Bloggess, writes about the game and its rich history with a mixture of deep knowledge and humor.
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Mountain2Mountain: Field Notes
In this Field Notes blog of the nonprofit Mountain2Mountain, Shannon Galpin chronicles the effort to grow the community of women cyclists in Afghanistan, through bike and equipment distribution and other support programs.
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Olympians Blog on the Meaning of the Games
“When it came to dreaming big, he told me I could be the best in the world if I did it the right way.” Olympic cyclist Gracie Elvin and other athletes reflect on their long road to Rio 2016.
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No woman alive can beat Simone Biles, but can scientists engineer a robot that could?
“They’ve made a robot that moves like a dog, and another that can run sort of like a cat.
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The Alternates
“As an alternate you’re like a maybe. You’re not going to be part of it but you are. You’re there with the team but not really part of the team. It’s such a weird thing.”
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“What we do with our bodies manifests and expresses inner states, the sacred ground of our being. But bodily practices can also induce inner states. How we move, how we sit, how we breathe, can all make a difference in our spiritual life.”
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The GymternetThe ultimate gymnastics site for the ultimate gymnastics nerd, featuring interviews, features, histories, and opinion pieces.
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The Road to Rio: Elite Athletes on the Joys and Hurdles of Olympic Training
Olympians and other elite athletes blog about the joys and challenges of competition at the highest level.
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Countdown to Rio
Josh Rozbruch from Getty Images compiles unforgettable moments and iconic photographs from Summer Olympics past.
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Stop Trying to Ruin the Olympics For Us
“Because we are doing this for you, after all. We are American, and we are going to Rio to represent you in this potentially flawed and imperfect setting that you are trying so desperately to get the public to love to hate.” Rower and US Olympian Megan Kalmoe is tired of the negativity around the Rio Olympics.
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jamesstewart13.com
Writer and ultrarunner James Stewart publishes race reports, musings about running, and gear reviews (as well as book reviews with a preference for his literary hero, Sherlock Holmes).
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Gymnastics Hair: A Retrospective
From buns to glitter and perms to bouffants, get ready for this summer’s Olympic gymnastic competition by taking a stroll through the history of gymnast hairdos.
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Messi & Argentina: A Silent Parting of Ways
“No slamming doors, no blaming anyone. Just a mature grown up telling the other party that he is no longer willing to bend over backwards for the shirt that weighs so much on his shoulders, yet gives him so little in return.” Lionel Messi walks away from soccer.
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