Record-setting performances at the Tokyo Olympics come after months of pandemic-induced stress

The first week of the Tokyo Olympics has already produced some incredible athletic performances — Maggie Mac Neil won a gold medal for Canada in the...

What Olympic gymnasts can teach us about improving our balance

The acrobatic handsprings, somersaults and twists performed by world-class gymnasts at the Tokyo Olympics are among the most complex skills humans can perform. But at their...

Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don’t know yet why it’s better than other aerobic activities

It’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests that swimming might...

Duterte to grant cash reward to Hidilyn Diaz

PSC prepares hero’s welcome for Hidilyn Diaz under IATF protocols

TOKYO – It won’t be long before the entire Philippines welcomes its first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz. Diaz, who won the women’s 55 kilograms weightlifting competition...

Hidilyn Diaz wins PH’s first-ever Olympic gold

MANILA – After 97 years, the elusive Olympic gold has finally been taken by the Philippines. Hidilyn Diaz became the first Filipino athlete to win it all...

Nesthy Petecio beats top seed boxer in Tokyo Olympics

MANILA – Nesthy Petecio pulled off possibly her biggest win so far in the Tokyo Olympics women’s featherweight boxing event after eliminating top seed Lin Yu-Ting of...

Revealing the long but hidden history of queer women in sport

As a white queer athlete, sports enthusiast and sociologist, I have forever searched for stories about queer women who earned their livelihood playing sports. Stories shared...

What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?

Because of a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2021 Olympics will unfold in a stadium absent the eyes, ears...

Surfing makes its Olympic debut – and the waves should be world-class thanks to wind, sand and a typhoon or two

For the first time, surfing is on the Olympic stage. The surfing event will last for three days and has to run within the dates from...