ESPNW Articles
ESPNW—The defending Olympic champions in women’s water polo have a deep appreciation for one another, and sometimes that means respecting everyone’s unique musical preferences. The players take turns sharing their playlists during each lifting session...
ESPNW—The U.S. women’s indoor volleyball team came into Rio ranked No. 1 in the world and is looking for its first Olympic gold medal in history. The squad, which has been undefeated in Rio so...
ESPNW—As mountain biker Lea Davison prepares for her second Olympics, two things give her peace of mind. First, this isn’t her first rodeo, er, singletrack. As a wide-eyed newbie in London four years ago, the...
ESPNW—Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion Kelley O’Hara generally prefers to listen to hip-hop or rap when driving, training or prepping before a game. However, the 27-year-old forward for the U.S. women’s national team...
ESPNW—Sara Slattery just missed the Olympic team in 2008, then was injured for the 2012 trials. Four years (and two kids) later, she’s giving her Olympic dream one last chance. Read the full story on...
ESPNW—When your goal is to make Olympic history, you’ve got to channel your inner diva. In sprinter Allyson Felix’s case, she likes to tap her inner Beyonce through the classic song “Diva” before she races....
ESPNW—In June 2015, at age 16, Candace Hill ran 100 meters in less than 11 seconds — becoming the first girl to ever clock a time that fast while still in high school. And she...
ESPNW—Before Katharine “Kat” Holmes performed a fencing demonstration at the 100 Days Countdown to Rio event in New York City, she pulled some inspiration from an unusual source: The song “I’ll Make a Man Out...
ESPNW—The roads are calling you. Answer with a new, upgraded look that screams you’re ready to ride—and also go the distance. With longer, warmer days ahead, it’s easier to get out and stay out, especially...