Olympics
Riding For Change: Amy Denet Deal’s Skateboarding Revolution
In the vast, wind-swept expanses of the Navajo Nation, where the echoes of tradition reverberate through the canyons, Amy Denet Deal crafts a new narrative of cruising skateboards and flying dreams.
China’s Eileen Gu is the New Face of Professional Skiing
Professional skier Ailing (Eileen) Gu has truly made a name for herself over the past year, and is the new face of professional skiing. At only 18, she has won three Olympic medals, represented the United States and China and […]
Westernization, the 2016 Olympics and the Effect on Rio
The Olympic Games are a global event drawing in tens of thousands of visitors and millions over television worldwide to cheer on their country. As technology advances, the Olympics become grander in scale with more elaborate infrastructure. With scores of […]
Being a TCK is Sometimes a Challenge for Olympic Athletes
Olympic athletes have the opportunity to prove their abilities and represent their nation. Above all, the Olympics are a time when many feel a strong sense of pride and enthusiasm for their country. However, for some athletes, the relationship held […]
Cultural Fluidity in the 2016 United States Olympics Team
The Olympics have always been a celebration of nationalism and pride. Athletes compete with high hopes of earning the respect and admiration of their home nation. Over the past century, athletes have been donning the national colors and uniforms of […]
Nadia Comaneci: How a record-breaking Romanian gymnast found a new life through coaching in the US
Olympic gymnast and record-breaker Nadia Comăneci began traveling for athletics as a child, and later forced to leave Romania due to economic instability. Today she uses her past skills and experiences to support future generations of athletes achieve their dreams. […]
Rio 2016: The “Final Five” Bring Diversity to U.S. Women’s Gymnastics
The five member squad of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team — made up of Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez, and Madison Kocian — have all eye on them during the Rio Olympics this summer. But it’s not just […]
Four Awesome Places to Visit That Held the Olympics
The Olympic Games: it’s only during these games that the world gets to compete and experience each countries highest trained competitors together on “one stage”. Separated every two years, the Olympic Games have been going on since the 8th century beginning […]