Sha’Carri Richardson Will Finally Get Her Shot at Olympic Gold
Three years after qualifying for her first Summer Games, Sha’Carri Richardson will finally have the chance to bring home Olympic gold: The track star is set to head to Paris to represent Team USA. On June 22, Richardson fin
Caitlin Clark Didn’t Make the Olympic Team, But Says It’s ‘Honestly No Disappointment’
After scoring the most points in NCAA basketball history, becoming the top pick in the WNBA draft, and tying rookie records in her first month in the pros, Caitlin Clark was on such a roll in 2024 that the upcoming Olympic Ga
Old School Cool: The Swaggiest Summer Olympics Uniforms of All Time
You might not be able to score official points for looking fly at the Olympics, but luckily for us spectators, that’s never kept athletes from competing for imaginary best-dressed medals. Of course, nothing speaks louder th
Your Guide to the 2024 Summer Olympics
Whether you’re a casual sports fan, a rabid must-watch-it-all viewer, or simply curious about what all the chatter is about, the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics is an event you’ll definitely want to mark on your calendar. This
How to Follow the WNBA Draft If You’re Newly Obsessed With Women’s Basketball
If all the excitement of NCAA March Madness has you newly invested in women’s basketball, you’re not alone. Literally millions of other Americans have jumped on board too, thanks in no small part to the fervor surrounding
Gabby Douglas Had to Delay Her Long-Awaited Comeback Due to COVID
Gymnastics fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see Gabby Douglas make her long-awaited comeback: The Olympian announced on Instagram that she will be withdrawing from the 2024 Winter Cup on February 24 after testing
Suni Lee Finds Her Balance
About a month after Lee woke up with a body that didn’t feel like her own, her doctors shut her down from training and competing, and on April 3, Lee announced she was ending her sophomore season early due to a “non-gymna
All Your Questions About Trans Kids in Sports, Asked and Answered
When I was a kid, sports were the place where I found my friends and my community, as well as my confidence and sense of self. I loved sports because they allowed me to challenge myself, but mostly because playing them was wh
What It Looks Like When Trans Kids Are Simply Allowed to Play Sports
SELF talked to five young people whose stories are noteworthy not only because they offer a counter narrative to the fearmongering and misinformation, but also because they show that trans kids who play sports are simply kids