Why the Ruling Against Caster Semenya Competing in Track Is Based on Bogus Science
The IAAF's ruling against the South African athlete reveals a lack of understanding about gender and how testosterone affects performance.
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PS Picks: Adam Rippon’s Candid Conversation With the ‘New York Times’ About Body Image and Eating Disorders
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
It’s All About the Skis
A look at the materials needed to design and construct a ski suitable for Olympic competition.
What We Know About Aging Athletes
You can listen to what Olympic commentators say about the rapid aging of athletes, just don’t believe it…
How Effective Were the Semi-Apologies of Trump and Lochte?
Not very, according to recent research. By Tom Jacobs Ryan Lochte. (Photo: Matt Hazlett/Getty Images) Two high-profile but…
How to Tackle Racial Inequality in the Water
Olympian Simone Manuel’s achievements are a sign that recent initiatives to get kids swimming may be working. By…
How America Failed Its Gymnasts
A lengthy history of cover-ups and codified sexual abuse casts a shadow on Team U.S.A.’s recent victories. By…
A Look at Brazil’s Polluted Waters
In the wake of Olympian Evi Van Acker’s intestinal infection—believed to have been caused by water pollution—some facts…
Sexism at the Olympics
Earlier today, Slate reported on Fox News commentators sexist remarks aimed at female Olympians. Speaking on the program…