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Sports Archive

Archives for August 2016

Politics
Why Colin Kaepernick calling out racism isn’t anti-militaryWhy Colin Kaepernick calling out racism isn’t anti-military
Politics

Serving in the military has never saved black people from racism.

By Victoria M. Massie
The NFL is putting tracking sensors inside its footballs for the first time
Technology

The move is just a test — for now.

By Kurt Wagner
If you think millionaire athlete Colin Kaepernick is too rich to protest, you don’t understand activism
Culture

You don’t understand racism, either.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Sports
The 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick stands up to racial injustice by sitting during the national anthemThe 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick stands up to racial injustice by sitting during the national anthem
Sports

“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.”

By Victoria M. Massie
The Olympics left Rio with a few improvements. And a frightening police violence problem.
Sports

The victims are mostly young and black. During the games alone, police killed eight people.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Putin’s perverse win-win in the Olympic doping scandal
Russia

Doping is part of a legacy from Soviet times that never really went away.

By Mark Galeotti
Sports
We asked 8 Olympians about life after the games. Here’s what they said.We asked 8 Olympians about life after the games. Here’s what they said.
Sports

These athletes overcame struggles with money, relationships, and mental health.

By Eleanor Barkhorn
What will happen to Rio’s stadiums after the Olympics end?
Climate

Other cities have tried to repurpose Olympic venues without much luck.

By Katie Herzog
Culture
How to watch the Rio Olympics 2016 closing ceremony: time, live stream, and what to expectHow to watch the Rio Olympics 2016 closing ceremony: time, live stream, and what to expect
Culture

Kygo is going to be there.

By Tara Golshan
What if we judged sexist sport coverage as an Olympic sport?
Olympics

The sexist media coverage of the Olympics could stand alone as its own discipline.

By Liz Plank
More women compete on primetime TV at the Olympics than any other point in the year
Sports

And that’s one of the many reasons the sexist coverage of their accomplishments really stings.

By Michelle Garcia
Culture
Ryan Lochte’s alleged Rio robbery debacle, explainedRyan Lochte’s alleged Rio robbery debacle, explained
Culture

It’s looking more and more like Lochte may have made the whole thing up.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Yes, race walking is an Olympic sport. Here’s how it works.
Almanac

Olympic race walking: behold the struggle, the mystique, and the wiggle. Here’s why they do what they do.

By Brian Resnick and Phil Edwards
Culture
NBC has sucked all of the suspense out of the OlympicsNBC has sucked all of the suspense out of the Olympics
Culture

The network edits the games like they’re a gigantic reality show.

By Emily St. James
Science
How exercise can shut down women’s periods — with dire health consequencesHow exercise can shut down women’s periods — with dire health consequences
Science

A combination of eating too little and training too hard can increase the risk of infertility, bone fractures, and other health complications.

By Julia Belluz