Sprinter Noah Lyles Wants Four Olympic Gold Medals—and Plenty More After ThatAhead of the Paris Olympics, America’s fastest man filled us in on his plans for the Games—and his even-bigger ambitions to change track and field as we know it.
Paris Olympics Day-by-Day Viewers GuideThe Olympics are the world’s most overwhelming sporting event to follow.
This Is One of the Oldest Games in North America. You’ve Likely Never Heard of ItIndigenous peoples have been playing stickball for centuries. It’s perhaps the oldest game in North America, and every summer since 1975, teams have competed in Mississippi to become champion.
Paris 2024 explained: all you need to know about the Olympics but were afraid to askRight, so that’s the football done. But, wait a moment, the sport isn’t over yet is it? I’m sure there was something else to look forward to this summer…
How an NBA journeyman built a $600M empireONE DAY IN 1988, a woman approached the counter of a Wendy's fast food restaurant in South Milwaukee. "Here's your food," a tall man said, pushing a tray toward her. Puzzled, she peered up at the man, whom she recognized as an NBA player, then down at her food, then back at him.
Athletics stars, rivalries & key events at Paris 2024Expect dramatic storylines, thrilling competition, fierce rivalries and even world-record performances when the athletics takes place at Paris 2024.
A Lot Has Changed for Women Since 2016. What Does That Mean for Kamala Harris?In the eight years since Hillary Clinton failed to win the American presidency, the work force for the first time grew to include more college-educated women than college-educated men. The #MeToo movement exposed sexual harassment and toppled powerful men.
Brenda Walsh ForeverShannen Doherty turned a soapy character into someone we could never forget: a real and unpredictable girl. When Ezra Pound said “Make it new,” he was not talking about teen soaps.
Open to the Outlandish: A Conversation with Rebecca RennerThis story was funded by our members. Join Longreads and help us to support more writers. Brendan O’Meara’s Creative Nonfiction Podcast digs deep into all aspects of storytelling, taking us behind the scenes with authors to learn more about how stories get made.
How Duke Kahanamoku won gold, lost to Tarzan and then found a bigger legacyLong before Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz and Caeleb Dressel, there was Duke Kahanamoku.
Formula E wraps its 10th season this weekend—what’s next for the sport?Formula E provided flights from Washington to Portland and accommodation so Ars could attend the Portland E-Prix. Ars does not accept paid editorial content.PORTLAND, Ore.—Formula E wraps up its 10th series with a pair of races in London this weekend.
How Olympics Officials Try to Catch "Motor Doping"A French cycling official confronts a rider suspected of doping, and ends up on the hood of a van making a high-speed getaway. This isn’t a tragicomedy starring Gérard Depardieu, sending up the sport’s well-earned reputation for cheating.
The Faces of the Games: 30 U.S. Olympians to watch in ParisOn Friday, an unprecedented opening ceremony along the Seine will kick off the Paris Olympics. The Games will showcase around 10,500 athletes, including many stars you'll remember -- and some you'll want to know. Here are 30 U.S. Olympians to watch this year:
Engwe P20 folding e-bike review: how forgiving are you?First, you price it near $1,000 and promise a 10-second folding time. Then, you replace the traditional oily chain, derailleur, cassette, and shifter with a belt-driven motor and torque sensor that should intuitively ramp up the pedal-assisted power without requiring any gears or maintenance.