Long before LeBron James was shooting hoops on the world’s stage, another James was the biggest name in basketball — though folks today may not know it. In 1891, James Naismith was a graduate student and instructor at Massachusetts’ Springfield College when he was tasked with developing a new indoor activity that could be played […]
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Number 24 steals the ball, dribbles it down half court, and lands a slam dunk — making the whole maneuver look easy in one of his latest Instagram videos. Currently a star Division I basketball player at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee, Hansel Enmanuel boasts an Instagram account with 1.5 million followers, where he
Attending a sporting event is quite the multisensory experience. There’s the sound of cheering fans, the smell of soft pretzels and hot dogs, and the sight of athletes making complex plays. But not everyone can experience all those elements, and for people who are blind or have low vision, keeping up with the ins and
Running a race is one thing; it’s another to add on swimming and cycling before lacing up one’s sneakers and hitting the pavement. Such is the challenge for triathletes, who pack three endurance sports into one exhilarating, all-consuming race. “I look at triathlons as the fountain of youth,” 73-year-old Bob Babbitt, a legendary athlete who
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Jaw-dropping feats of resilience. World records. Power couples. Shocking upsets and surprising underdog victories. Heartwarming sportsmanship. Memes. Emotional catharsis. And new breakout stars. The 2024 Paralympics had it all, set among Paris’ most iconic monuments. Some people mistakenly think the “Para” in Paralympics stands for paraplegia, but the origin of the word stems from the
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Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall’s love story is what rom-coms are made of. They met as high school students, tied the knot in front of family and friends, and now happily cheer on each other’s accomplishments. But as anyone who’s been in a relationship knows, building a strong foundation with a partner is a marathon,
In 2021, three days before her team was due to depart for the Tokyo Paralympics, Team USA sitting volleyball star Nicky Nieves had started to feel a bit “off.” She’d vaguely noticed some changes in her body and sense of smell, but chalked it up to her asthma, and the intensity of preparing for the
After two weeks of epic competition, friendly rivalries, and breakthrough performances — with romantic, picturesque Paris as its backdrop — the 2024 Olympic Games are coming to an end. They’ve provided an oasis amid the often stormy and chaotic news cycle — a rare moment for the world to come together and celebrate our shared
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Perhaps no athlete has received more visibility during the 2024 Olympics than Simone Biles. Her story of resilience and perseverance, combined with her boundary-breaking, gravity-defying athleticism, has catapulted her to the pantheon of single name icons. Say “Simone” to anyone in Paris, and they’ll know exactly who you’re talking about. When the world’s spotlight was
For her 7th birthday, Zheng Haohao received her first skateboard as a gift, igniting a passion that would take her around the world. For her 12th birthday, this Sunday, she’ll celebrate the closing ceremony in Paris — as an Olympic skateboarder. Born Aug. 11, 2012 — the day before the London Olympics’ closing ceremony —
