By Drs. Annie Zhang and Andrew Shubov
The most decorated Olympic athlete in history sparked controversy throughout the media with his use of cupping — an ancient Chinese method used to
As Usain Bolt reminded the world Sunday, it’s not about who has the best start, but rather who has the fastest finish. Jordan Wilimovsky learned that lesson the hard
One thing was certain: Joud Fahmy forfeited her first-round judo match at the 2016 Olympic Games.
But the reasoning behind her absence was decidedly less clear.
Speculation abounded when it
They were elite athletes without a home, facing Jim Crow discrimination in the U.S. and competing at the Olympics in the shadows of Nazi Germany. As black members of
Much has been made of the obstacles to a smooth 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro — fears over the mosquito-borne Zika virus, worries about polluted water and trepidations about
His plane tickets were booked. His bags were packed. His once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was days away. And then, all of a sudden, Jim Nieto got the call.
Nieto, a longtime martial
There’s one photo of Betsy Kimmel shaking hands with Fidel Castro, a gold medal draped around her neck. There are snapshots of the Santa Monica High School graduate with
Although they had questions regarding the logistical details of bringing a temporary 12,000-seat venue to the local beach, members of the Santa Monica Planning Commission seemed to like the
If the Olympics come to Los Angeles in 2024, Santa Monica could host the beach volleyball event in a temporary 12,000-person venue adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier.
Officials
About two decades before crossing the finish line first in the 800 meters at this month’s Olympic Trials, Kate Grace was already on the move.
Maybe the children’s
By Kathryn Whitney Boole
The title of the film “Race” implies both meanings of the word. This movie is not simply a bio of the great runner Jesse Owens — it&
It's not necessarily surprising to see Blossom Sato continue her career in volleyball.
Her mother won a bronze medal in the Olympics. Two uncles competed in the Olympic
