Olympics
A Single Brain Structure May Give Winners That Extra Physical Edge
An extraordinary insula helps elite athletes better anticipate their body's upcoming feelings, improving their physical reactions
When the Olympics Gave Out Medals for Art
In the modern Olympics’ early days, painters, sculptors, writers and musicians battled for gold, silver and bronze
Olympic Games at the Smithsonian
Before you settle into your couch to watch the Olympics, get down to the Smithsonian for exhibits, games and more
The Science Behind London Olympics’ “Springy” Track
When the athletes hit the track at this summer's Olympic games, they'll be stepping onto a surface as finely tuned as they are
Does Double-Amputee Oscar Pistorius Have an Unfair Advantage at the 2012 Olympic Games?
Science shows that Pistorius uses less energy than his competitors, raising questions about whether or not he should allowed to compete in London
The History of the Olympic Pictograms: How Designers Hurdled the Language Barrier
Infographic design first appeared at the Olympics in 1948, when the games were last in London
The Swimsuit Series, Part 4: A Competitive Swimmer’s Musings
In Leanne Shapton's Swimming Studies "Bathing" chapter, there's a story behind every suit
Greg Louganis' Guide to Watching Diving
The gold medalist offers a cheat sheet on his sport’s rules, maneuvers and slang
Sada Jacobson Bâby's Guide to Watching Fencing
The silver medalist explains the equipment, rules and maneuvers of her sport
Tara Nott Cunningham's Guide to Watching Weightlifting
The gold medalist offers a cheat sheet on her sport's rules, maneuvers and slang
Butch Johnson's Guide to Watching Archery
The gold medalist offers a cheat sheet on his sport's rules, maneuvers and slang
Summer Olympics Look, a Poem
Poet J. Allyn Rosser's new piece on watching the Olympic Games
The Top Athletes Looking for an Edge and the Scientists Trying to Stop Them
Behind the scenes there will be a high-tech, high-stakes competition between Olympic athletes who use banned substances and drug testers out to catch them
Hope Solo Drops Her Guard
As her controversial new memoir will show, the leader of the U.S. women’s soccer team has always defended her turf
The Little-Known History of How the Modern Olympics Got Their Start
Acclaimed sportswriter Frank Deford connects the modern Games to their unlikely origin—in rural England
Frank Deford on Bloggers, the Olympics and 51 years of Sportswriting
The legendary writer for Sports Illustrated dishes on, among other things, the changing relationship between athletes and the journalists who cover them
Spanx on Steroids: How Speedo Created the New Record-Breaking Swimsuit
After Olympic officials banned the swimsuit that caused records to fall at the 2008 games, scientists are back with a new outfit that might break even more
The Men Behind the First Olympic Team
Mocked by their peers and kicked out of Harvard, the pioneering athletes were ahead of their time... and their competition in Athens
Hybrid Sports in a League of Their Own
From underwater hockey to chess boxing, could these unheralded hybrid sports be ready for prime time?
Top 13 U.S. Winter Olympians
These athletes took home gold, but also stole our hearts. Choose your favorite winter Olympian in our poll
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