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Riley Curry, Ayesha and Stephen Curry’s Daughter, Is Keeping This Teen Fashion Trend Alive

The young athlete celebrated her 13th birthday this week!

How Young Disabled Athletes Make the Sports World Work for Them

Elite disabled athletes have to battle systemic barriers.

Meet the 21-Year-Old Afghan Breakdancer Taking the Olympics by Storm

Manizha Talash is competing on the Refugee Team at the Paris Olympics.

The NCAA Keeps Putting Marginalized Athletes in Harm's Way

The University of Utah women's basketball was recently harassed with racial slurs.

12 Women’s Sports Documentaries You’ll Want to Stream Immediately

Watch these talented athletes navigate amazing highs and heartbreaking lows.

How to Be an Advocate for Trans Student Athletes

" It’s up to all of us to protect each other.”

What to Know About the Iranian Female Climber Who Competed Without a Hijab

Elnaz Rekabi seemed to briefly disappear after the competition.

The 5 Biggest Scandals in Winter Olympics History

A 19-year-old skier died during practice at the 1964 games.

Handball Federation Changes “Sexist” Bikini Uniform Rules

Female beach handball athletes can now compete in shorts.

Australian Pro Footballer Josh Cavallo Comes Out as Gay

“All I want to do is play football and be treated equally.”

Raven Saunders Protest Investigation Suspended After Mother's Death

An IOC investigation into the Olympian's protest is paused for now.

It’s Insulting to Forbid Olympic Athletes From Protesting

“Athletes, like all of us, live fundamentally political lives.”

Gwen Berry, U.S. Olympian, Stands Up to Backlash for National Anthem Snub

"The anthem doesn’t speak for me. It never has.”

Japanese Youth Want the Olympics Canceled — Here’s Why

“Like it just shouldn’t happen.”

This Year’s Olympics Are Going to Look Very Different

For one thing, foreign spectators won't be allowed.

Anti-Trans Lawmakers — Meet the Roller Derby Community

“We are as aggressive, if not more so, than, say, football or rugby.”

Coco Gauff Just Became the Youngest Player to Advance to a Grand Slam Quarterfinal

“My message has always been ‘dream big and aim higher.’”

The Olympics Are a Disaster for Host Cities

Something has to change.