The 2024 Summer Olympics may seem like they’re ages away — after all, we still have to get through the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing — but the Games have already been making headlines since France was confirmed as the host nation in 2017. We took the liberty of rounding up everything that’s been
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If you like comeback stories, let us introduce you to Cat Osterman. One of the top pitchers in the world during her long career, Osterman has pitched USA Softball through two Olympic tournaments, but after 2008, she wasn’t sure she’d get a chance for a third. Enter the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. Softball is back and
We understand that hunting down a quality pair of running shoes that won’t break the bank is tricky. Plus, if you’re a runner, you know the difference between a supportive and neutral shoe, and you definitely have a preference. Luckily for you, we scoured Amazon and found the very best options for all types of
Allyson Felix is ready for the 2021 Olympics. The sprinter — who has nine Olympic medals (six gold) and is one medal away from being the most decorated woman track and field athlete ever — is set to compete in her fifth Olympic Games in Tokyo. Felix is running the 400-meter dash and expected to
When it comes to elite gymnastics, the days of the famed “perfect 10” are long gone. Today, gymnastics is scored using a complex, two-pronged system, with one set of points awarded for the difficulty of a gymnast’s skills and another set awarded for how well those skills are executed. It’s the difficulty score that gets
If you have tuned in to any major tennis tournament to catch the action but are feeling a little confused by what’s happening on the court, don’t fret. Tennis scoring can seem complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll feel like a seasoned fan. Here’s a primer on scoring before
@nbcolympics My heavens, Simone Biles. #gymnastics #gymtrials21 #tokyoolympics #fyp ♬ original sound – NBCOlympics Simone Biles could post a video of herself opening the mail, and I would be captivated. This legendary gymnast has seven national championships, five Olympic medals, and several signature moves that bear her name — and she’s poised to make history
As the start of the Tokyo Olympics grows near, audiences will soon witness skateboarding at the Games for the first time. With buzz building around skateboarding at the Olympics, viewers may be curious to learn more about their current and potentially new favorite athletes. POPSUGAR spoke to Team USA park skater Bryce Wettstein about a
It’s the Olympic storyline the country can’t stop talking about: Allyson Felix is headed to her fifth Olympic Games. This Olympics is special not only because it’s Felix’s first as a mom, but also because she could leave Tokyo as the most decorated Olympian in women’s track and field history. The nine-time Olympic medalist needs
Need a little home workout motivation? We’re teaming up with expert trainers on our POPSUGAR Fitness Instagram page to lead you through inspiring, muscle-strengthening, heart-pounding live workouts. In case you miss any of them, we’re adding them to the POPSUGAR Fitness Instagram feed and rounding them all up here so you can follow along when
From backyard pickup games to Tokyo — Samantha and Kristie Mewis have made history as the first siblings to be named to the Olympic roster of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). Their journey to Tokyo started back in their hometown of Hanson, MA, where Sam credits her older sister for always pushing her and
Coco Gauff will not be competing in the Olympics this year. On July 18, the tennis pro released a statement on Twitter revealing she won’t be part of Team USA after a recent COVID-19 diagnosis. “I am so disappointed to share the news that I have tested positive for COVID and won’t be able to
[embedded content] In 2019, Simone Biles became the first woman gymnast to land a triple-double in her floor routine — that’s a triple-twisting double backflip, if you’re unfamiliar. The move has since become a staple in her competitive performances, and it’s always met with enthusiasm by commentators and the crowd. Here’s why it’s such a
Prioritizing your well-being is always a good idea, but sometimes it can get expensive, and that’s not fun. But, fear not. We found some items we use on the daily, and others we’ve been wanting to try, that will seriously up our wellness game. The best part is, not one of them is over $50.
Whatever her medal count at the end of the Games, Katie Ledecky will almost certainly make Olympic history in Tokyo. This Summer Olympics marks the first time that women will be allowed to compete in the 1,500-meter freestyle, an event that Ledecky is predicted to dominate. Five years ago, Ledecky was crowned the most decorated
POPSUGAR’s How Does She Sleep at Night takes a peek under the covers of admirable women’s wind-down routines to reveal their nightstand staples, sleep schedules, and dream lives. As cofounder of nonalcoholic beverage brand Kin Euphorics, Jen Batchelor is a wellness tastemaker — literally. And the latest launches in her line of booze-less tonics, Lightwave
A game of tennis is one of our favorite summer activities; not only is it a great way to get in your cardio, but it’s also our opinion that tennis clothes are the cutest athletic apparel out there. Adorable dresses and skirts are the definition of athleisure and feel at home both on the court
Grace McCallum was one of the elite gymnasts named to the US women’s artistic gymnastics team heading to the summer Tokyo Olympics this summer. The 18-year-old from Minnesota came in fourth place at the 2021 Olympic Gymnastics Trials at the end of June and was subsequently added into the last two remaining spots on the
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Ralph Lauren created functional and fresh outfits for Team USA athletes at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics closing ceremonies, and they’ve done the same for both opening ceremony parades happening in a little over a week’s time and a month’s time respectively (can you believe it?!). The coolest (no pun intended) part about these uniforms