Articles

What athletes eat: Pole vaulter Melinda Withrow’s extra-veggie scramble

September 20, 2016 | 0 Comments September 20, 2016 |

ESPNW—Melinda Withrow loves to fly, but never on an empty stomach. That’s why the world-class pole vaulter started every morning in the run-up to the Rio Olympics with nutrient-dense vegetables, which kept her full and...

SHAPE—Meet the first American to win a gold in the Olympic triathlon…ever Read the full story on Shape.com!...

What Female Olympians Really Think About the Rio Games’ Sexism Problem

August 24, 2016 | 0 Comments August 24, 2016 |

GLAMOUR—American female athletes outperformed men in Rio. It’s a simple fact: Women won 61 medals for the U.S., men won 55. Swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Simone Biles smashed records and won the adoration of...

April Ross: ‘Forget the semifinals; this was our gold-medal match’

August 22, 2016 | 0 Comments August 22, 2016 |

ESPNW—April Ross had an emotional 24 hours. Ross and teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings lost to Brazilians Agatha and Barbara in a midnight match, ending the American duo’s pursuit of beach volleyball gold. Ross hugged Jennings...

Simone Biles Reflects On The Olympic Games

August 22, 2016 | 0 Comments August 22, 2016 |

REFINERY29—After winning five medals (four of them gold) at her Olympic debut, and becoming the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history, Simone Biles can handle anything, it seems. The gymnast capped off her two weeks of...

MADEMAN—Imagine living with an Olympic hopeful who’s feverishly chasing their dreams for four years straight (or longer). Now double it. That’s what life was like at the True household in Hanover, New Hampshire. With triathlete...

8 Rio Olympians Reveal Their Best Beauty Secrets

August 19, 2016 | 0 Comments August 19, 2016 |

YAHOO—Beach waves, blowouts, bronze skin, and Bündchens — there’s a good reason Brazil is considered the ultimate beauty destination. Stunning cariocas (Rio de Janeiro locals) have got this fab formula down. Taking notes and bringing...

I Got My Hair Styled Like an Olympic Athlete in Rio

August 19, 2016 | 0 Comments August 19, 2016 |

YAHOO—After 20 hours of international travel, I was happy to head to the P&G Family Home Salon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a refreshing makeover — a perfect way to make my Olympic debut...

Alex Morgan: ‘We will come back stronger’

August 18, 2016 | 0 Comments August 18, 2016 |

ESPNW—USWNT star forward Alex Morgan is in Rio with her family, cheering on other U.S. athletes. She opens up about the heartbreak of last week’s loss to Sweden in the quarterfinals. Read the full story...