From Prosecutor to Pugilist
Rock Steady Boxing, which now has dozens of chapters in four countries, got its start in an apartment…
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The Hypocrisy of the Outrage Over Colin Kaepernick
From Muhammad Ali to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, athletes have a long history of protesting inequality—and making their audience very uncomfortable.
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…
Graduate Assistants Are Officially University Employees. Why Aren’t Athletes?
The National Labor Relations Board’s ruling might have a big impact on the ongoing debate over whether student…
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…
Here’s More Evidence That Not All College Sports Are Created Equal
A new report finds that 83 percent of all university infractions involved men’s basketball or football. By Max…
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…
Sexism at the Olympics
Earlier today, Slate reported on Fox News commentators sexist remarks aimed at female Olympians. Speaking on the program…
The Secret Efforts to Undermine the Russian Doping Probe
In an exclusive interview, the former chief investigator of the World Anti-Doping Agency said his efforts to investigate…