Tom Daley’s first Olympic gold medal will be kept safe and sound until he returns home from Tokyo. After Daley and his diving partner, Matty Lee, took home the top prize for their synchronized 10-meter platform diving on July 26, the 27-year-old diver ensured his valuable accolade would have a special home. In fact, Daley
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Ever get out of the shower, only to end up dripping sweat? It’s super annoying and honestly kind of defeats the purpose of showering in the first place — but there are several reasons this phenomenon occurs, according to Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic. “Hot water that remains on the skin
Katie Ledecky was favored to win the gold medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle race in Tokyo, and on day five of the Games, she delivered. Ledecky placed first in the event with a time of 15:37.34, while American swimmer Erica Sullivan touched the wall second with a time of 15:41.41. The Tokyo Olympics marks the
In Tuesday’s group round against Australia in the 2021 Olympics, the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) tied 0-0, advancing them to the quarterfinals. The first half of the game had some near-scores, and in the second half, there was much less action and ultimately no goals for either side. This tie means they can still
Team USA’s 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby went from training in a 25-yard pool in Seward, Alaska to winning her first Olympic gold medal in the women’s 100m breaststroke. Up until the final seconds of the race, announcers were convinced South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker was going to take the gold medal. However, in the last lap, Jacoby
It was anyone’s game at the women’s street skateboarding finals as the fifth-round for best trick were underway at the Tokyo Olympics. Nishiya Momiji of Japan ended up winning the gold metal due to her successful performance of a gap-to-lip putting her at a score of 15.26. At just 13 years old, she made history
For international rivals, there’s nothing sweeter than clinching Olympic gold, and no one knows that feeling better than American swimmer Lilly King. At the 2016 Rio Games, a then 19-year-old King not only out swam her rival, Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova, in the 100m breaststroke, but also set a new personal and Olympic record with
After an exciting (and surprising) preliminary round for women’s artistic gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics, we now know which athletes from the United States will make it into the event and all-around finals for a chance to earn a medal — and we know that Team USA’s four-person squad will be competing in the July
Chase Kalisz won the first gold medal for Team USA at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. The swimmer, 27, came in first in the men’s 400 meter individual medley (IM) on Saturday (Sunday Tokyo time). Kalisz, who won silver in the 400 IM in Rio in 2016, finished the race with a time of 4:09.42.
Over the last few years, the keto diet has skyrocketed in popularity, probably for one very distinct reason: it encourages you to eat satisfying, fatty foods. The only major caveat is that you have to keep your carb intake low. Offsetting this difficult task, however, is the keto diet’s allowance of another beloved food group:
The 2024 Summer Olympics may seem like they’re ages away — after all, we still have to get through the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing — but the Games have already been making headlines since France was confirmed as the host nation in 2017. We took the liberty of rounding up everything that’s been
Ralph Lauren created functional and fresh outfits for Team USA athletes at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics closing ceremonies, and they’ve done the same for both opening ceremony parades happening in a little over a week’s time and a month’s time respectively (can you believe it?!). The coolest (no pun intended) part about these uniforms
We understand that hunting down a quality pair of running shoes that won’t break the bank is tricky. Plus, if you’re a runner, you know the difference between a supportive and neutral shoe, and you definitely have a preference. Luckily for you, we scoured Amazon and found the very best options for all types of
Whether you love a bold hot pink, a whimsical pastel pink, or the beloved milennial pink, the trendy color is a staple in our summer wardrobe. It’s a versatile color that makes us feel happy, flirty, and chic. The color is downright irresistible, especially when you put it on shoes. If there’s one thing we
When it comes to elite gymnastics, the days of the famed “perfect 10” are long gone. Today, gymnastics is scored using a complex, two-pronged system, with one set of points awarded for the difficulty of a gymnast’s skills and another set awarded for how well those skills are executed. It’s the difficulty score that gets
The United States has chosen two stars as the country’s flag bearers for the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony: now-five-time Olympian and four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird and Miami Marlins organization infielder Eddy Alvarez, who also won a silver medal in the 2014 Sochi Winter Games speedskating 5000m relay. This is the first time in Olympic
@nbcolympics My heavens, Simone Biles. #gymnastics #gymtrials21 #tokyoolympics #fyp ♬ original sound – NBCOlympics Simone Biles could post a video of herself opening the mail, and I would be captivated. This legendary gymnast has seven national championships, five Olympic medals, and several signature moves that bear her name — and she’s poised to make history
While you’ve probably seen a video or two of Judi Sheppard vibrantly leading a Jazzercise workout in the 80s, Jazzercise has been a dance cardio powerhouse for over 50 years. Even with traditional brick and mortar locations, the company is now bringing Jazzercise to our homes not through VHS tapes but via its online platform
It’s the Olympic storyline the country can’t stop talking about: Allyson Felix is headed to her fifth Olympic Games. This Olympics is special not only because it’s Felix’s first as a mom, but also because she could leave Tokyo as the most decorated Olympian in women’s track and field history. The nine-time Olympic medalist needs
Image Source: Getty / Emilee Chinn / Stringer In 2019 it was her amazing triple-double on floor and her double-twisting double backflip beam dismount — both now bearing her name — and in 2021, Simone Biles rocked the gymnastics world when debuting a new skill never before competed by a woman athlete: a Yurchenko double