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After the Olympics, a Letter to My Teenage Hockey-Playing Son

Better inclusion means a better party for all of us, just ask Flavor Flav.

Paris Olympics 2024

'I'm Not Certain that I'm Done'—Five Olympic Athletes 40 and Over Defying Expectations

What a thrill to see women of a so-called “certain age” competing at the Olympics ignoring every naysayer in her way.

The skier Lindsey Vonn at the winter Olympics.

Sport

There’s a Lot the Skier Lindsey Vonn Can Teach Us. First Off, Know Thyself.

Lindsey Vonn’s comeback and crash are a reminder that women deserve to define their own limits.

Illustration of bird's eye view of a woman lying on a bench, lifting a weight. She has a ponytail, a pink crop top and black cycle shorts.

Sport

I’m a Woman Who Lifts Heavy Weights. That Makes Me Feel Like I Can Do Anything.

Lifting weights has proven health benefits, particularly for women in middle age—but it can also be a way to tune out the chaos and doubt that life throws at you.

Sport

A Cricket Win So Major, It Could Change Sport in India Forever

'The journalist in me was elated, the woman in me felt validated'—The Persistent sits down with the sports reporter Rica Roy as she reflects on the significance of India’s women’s World Cup win.

Sport

‘Equally Valued, Visible and Paid’

The UN human rights chief calls on countries to do more to dismantle gender-based barriers faced by women athletes.

Sport

When Soccer Wasn’t Such a Guy Thing

Women’s soccer in the U.K. goes way back in history. But at one point it was banned. By the time the ban was lifted, the damage had been done.

Sport

Are We Done Asking Women About Imposter Syndrome?

Apparently not. We keep raising imposter syndrome with women, and worse, telling them they ought to have it.

A photograph depicts a soccer player shown from the knees down, wearing cleats.

Sport

Could Advertising Be An Activist Tool?

How do you sponsor something that apparently nobody wants to see? You trick them into it.

An illustration shows a woman running a race. She looks back at other versions of herself as she runs.

Sport

The Pain and Joy of Not Running the Marathon

Sure, I can run a marathon. But I can also not. And maybe, just maybe, in a few years I’ll be able to.

A black and white photograph of Ilona Maher being tackled by an opposing player in the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024

The Real Losers of the Paris Olympics Are the Stereotypes That Hold Women Back

Athletes at the Paris Olympics have challenged perceptions of what it means to be a woman in sport.

A pencil drawing of a woman's body with a scribble over it.

Sport

What Happened to the ‘Most Equal Olympics in History’?

Statistically, Paris 2024 may be the most gender-equal games ever—but the first few days have proven that there’s a long way to go before true equality is achieved.

A black and white abstract image of tennis racquets.

Culture

The Unchecked World of Normalized Misogyny

Nick Kyrgios has been added to the BBC’s Wimbledon commentary roster. The move serves as a reminder that sexism is well entrenched.