Tag: Olympics
When Paralympic athletes fake the extent of their disability
Jaime Schultz, Penn State
More than 4,000 athletes with physical, vision and intellectual impairments will compete in 22 sports...
Why is an ultimate goal called a ‘Holy Grail?’
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
For decades, winning an Olympic medal has been described as the...
Paris Games herald a new anti-corruption era, but carrying the torch...
Andy Spalding, University of Richmond
The world has grown cynical about the integrity of major international sports, and not...
Does hosting the Olympics, the World Cup or other major sports...
Ivan Savin, ESCP Business School
After a long battle, Paris’s beloved bouquinistes will be staying put this summer....
FIFA’s suspension of Russia is a rarity – but one that...
Stefan Szymanski, University of Michigan
The decision by FIFA on Feb. 28, 2022, to suspend Russia from international competition...
50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to –...
Roger Fielding, Tufts University
There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities...
Olympic athletes excel at their sports but are susceptible to unproven...
Nicholas B. Tiller, University of California, Los Angeles
Australian Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers earned a silver medal and his...
Surfing makes its Olympic debut – and the waves should be...
Sally Warner, Brandeis University
For the first time, surfing is on the Olympic stage.
The surfing...
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Egg prices soar as outdated supply chains crack under pressure
Jack Buffington, University of Denver
There may be no kitchen table issue in America more critical than the price...
