Olympic track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos were medalists in the 1968 Olympic Games. Read about their gesture of protest and its consequences.
Tag Archives: Sports
Muhammad Ali’s Legacy: Boxing Legend, Proud Muslim, Champion of Civil Rights
Read how Muhammad Ali, one of the United States’ most prominent sports figures, influenced the Civil Rights Era in the fight for equality.
Erik Weihenmayer shows once again that barriers can be broken with ambition
Not content with conquering Everest, and competing in the Expedition Impossible race, blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer decided to paddle 277 miles through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. Read about this extraordinary undertaking here.
In Pakistan, young female boxers punch through gender barriers
Read about a girls’ boxing club in Karachi, Pakistan. View the slideshow and video to see images of the gym and training.
Extreme sports: What are the risks?
In this humorous essay, statistician David Spiegelhalter analyzes the numbers of injury and death of extreme sports participants.
The Israeli-Palestinian basketball teams that are breaking all barriers
Organized by PeacePlayers International, a basketball team of Israeli and Palestinian teenage girls is bringing people together.
Holocaust Museum: Exhibit probes Berlin’s historic Olympics of 1936
Earlier this year, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center featured an exhibit that explored the controversial 1936 Olympic Games held in Nazi Germany.
Want to succeed in business? Then play high school sports
Two new studies have confirmed previous research that participating in youth sports positively impacts future success.
Olympic refugee team greeted as heroes on return to Kenya camp
One of the most inspiring stories of the 2016 Summer Olympics was that of the Refugee Olympic Team. Read about how five of these athletes were welcomed back to the refugee camp where they grew up and what the future holds for them.
Is Gender Segregation in Sports Necessary?
Writer Alice Sanders argues that gender integration of sports teams would benefit society.
Is it more difficult for vegans to push themselves to physical extremes?
How might a vegan’s eating habits affect muscle and bone strength? Find out what some famous sporting vegans have to say on the subject.
The risk and reward of sport
Columnist Timothy Boyle contemplates the risks of playing sports, even in the face of increasing awareness of their danger.
Politicians Should Make America Better for Parents by Thinking Swedish
Writer Lola Akinmade Åkerström argues that Americans should officially build outdoor sports and recreation into their schedules.
Where Girls Are Missing Out on High-School Sports
According to an analysis of data by the National Women’s Law Center, almost 4,500 public high schools in the United States have a large inequality gap between boys’ sports and girls’ sports. Read to find out where the problem is the worst.
Scott Jurek: Eat & Run
Scott Jurek is known for his major victories as ultramarathoner in some of the most challenging and competitive endurance races in the world. Read his bio to find out more about his life.
Play Ball!: Colonial Games and America’s National Pastime
Historians research the origins of baseball, which may reach further in the past than is commonly recognized.
Stray dog Arthur bonds with adventure team
As a Swedish team endured one of the hardest races in the world, they had an unlikely participant join them through to the end of the grueling challenge.
Luck and Skill Untangled: The Science of Success
Science writer Samuel Arbesman and financial analyst Michael Mauboussin discuss the relationship between skill and luck and how it affects success.
Baseball in America, Part II: Gilded Bats and Balls
In this article, sports writer Carl D. Carlucci analyzes how baseball reflected the wealth of a few and the poverty of many during the Gilded Age.
A Deep-Rooted History of Activism Stirs in College Football
Threatening to boycott games has been a historic method for athletes to attempt to influence change. Listen to this radio piece to learn more.