The lasting (and disappointing) legacy of the Tokyo Olympics

Nancy Armour believes the Tokyo games will be remembered for two things: How spectacular they could have been if not for COVID and the resiliency of the Olympic athletes to even get to Japan to compete.

Nancy Armour believes the Tokyo games will be remembered for two things: How spectacular they could have been if not for COVID and the resiliency of the Olympic athletes to even get to Japan to compete.

Sydney McLaughlin breaks own world record; Thursday has beach volleyball semis and USWNT

U.S. 400m hurdler Sydney McLaughlin earned gold in world record time. Thursday may be the last time we see several USWNT players in the Olympics.

U.S. 400m hurdler Sydney McLaughlin earned gold in world record time. Thursday may be the last time we see several USWNT players in the Olympics.

For Simone Biles’ legacy, medals will be secondary to her impact on mental health

USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour says that in 50 years, we will be discussing Simone Biles’ impact on mental health, not her medals.

USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour says that in 50 years, we will be discussing Simone Biles’ impact on mental health, not her medals.

Simone Biles speaks about her mental health and decision to pull out of events before beam

After returning to competition and earning bronze in the balance beam, Simone Biles spoke to the media about the importance of mental health.

After returning to competition and earning bronze in the balance beam, Simone Biles spoke to the media about the importance of mental health.

Simone Biles earns bronze, world record in track; Wednesday park skateboarding begins

Simone Biles returned to competition and earned bronze in beam. Wednesday features a battle in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, park skateboarding and

Simone Biles returned to competition and earned bronze in beam. Wednesday features a battle in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, park skateboarding and

U.S. water polo goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson credits her devoted single mom for success

Olympian Ashleigh Johnson credits her trip to the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo to her single mother who raised five children who love water sports.

Olympian Ashleigh Johnson credits her trip to the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo to her single mother who raised five children who love water sports.

Olympic Softball Player Jennie Finch on the future of softball in the Olympic Games

What softball returning to the olympics means to the future of the sport with Jennie Finch

What softball returning to the olympics means to the future of the sport with Jennie Finch

Flipbook artist creates book to celebrate Suni Lee’s Olympic gold medal

American gymnast Sunisa “Suni” Lee took home the gold medal in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics.

American gymnast Sunisa “Suni” Lee took home the gold medal in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics.