Openly LGBTQ Olympians Would Rank 14th In Medal Wins If They Were A Country
Ten years ago there were only about two dozen openly LGBTQ Olympians competing in the games. Today, there are more than 160.
Sports
Players React To The NFL's New Vaccine Policy
Last week, the NFL announcing penalties for unvaccinated players next season. NPR's Ailsa Chang talked to Defector reporter Kalyn Kahler about how the policy works and what's at stakes for players.
Kansas City Chiefs Removed Their Offensive Mascot, But Have No Plans To Change Name
Kansas City's pro football team has retired a longtime on-field personality, Warpaint the horse, over concerns about the use of Native American imagery. Groups insist the Chiefs' name be changed.
Simone Biles Has Withdrawn From Gymnastics Team Finals For Mental Health Reasons
Simone Biles pulled out of the women's gymnastics Olympics team finals competition for mental health reasons. A winner of five Olympic medals, Biles' reason was the pressure she carries.
Simone Biles Reminds Us That Even Superstars Feel The Pressure
After her surprise withdrawal from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics, the star American gymnast amplified recent statements that the immense stress she faces has been affecting her.
Simone Biles Says She Pulled Out Of Gymnastics Finals Due To Mental Health Concerns
"I tried to go out here and have fun," the U.S. superstar said, "but once I came out here, I was like, 'no, mental is not there, so I just need to let the girls do it and focus on myself.'"
At Just 17, Lydia Jacoby Wins Gold In 100m Breaststroke And Makes History For Alaska
The teenager and first-time Olympian took home the gold in a surprise win, beating out teammate and returning champion Lilly King. The gold was the first one in swimming for her home state of Alaska.
The Lockdown Forced The Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz To Get Creative In Her Training
The weightlifter became an Olympic record holder and the first gold medalist in Philippines history. But her training journey to get to Tokyo was anything but average.
The U.S. Will Likely Medal In 3x3 Basketball. What To Know About The New Sport
Traditional basketball's scrappy cousin is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo, introducing the world to the dizzyingly fast, more compact play of the game of driveways and public parks.
With All Eyes On Tokyo, The City Has Just Hit A New High In COVID-19 Cases
Tokyo officials recorded more than 2,800 new cases in the capital on Tuesday, surpassing the previous high from January.