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
My 5-minute run for City Council.
I got a lot of support (especially considering — per minute). Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you. If I had actually committed for, say,
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
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
When Jordan Wilimovsky leaves for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next month, he won’t just have his swimming gear. He’ll also have bug spray, specially treated
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
Jim Nieto is a committed judo teacher, a longtime instructor at the local YMCA and an advocate for gender equality in sports.
Recently, though, he’s been exploring a new
Entering high school, Avery Salumbides didn’t care much for sports. There weren’t any she really enjoyed, and she said she wasn’t particularly good at any of them.
A young woman recently approached Jim Nieto and told him matter-of-factly that she wanted to compete in the Olympics.
He wasn't entirely sure how to react. The longtime
A 5-foot-9 kid from Malibu is in the same figurative pool as arguably the most famous competitive swimmer in the world.
Team Santa Monica club member Jordan Wilimovsky and Michael
