It’s 2016, and the Olympics still won’t let women swim the 1,500-meter freestyle

by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 8, 2016 | Sports

The most accurate way to describe Katie Ledecky is unstoppable. The American distance swimmer and Rio Olympics favorite doesn’t just beat her opponents by a couple hundredths of a second or an extra half stroke. Her winning margin in races is often measured in...

Social media is part of the game for Olympic athletes

by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 8, 2016 | Science + Technology, Sports, Topics

Olympic athletes are unique in their own right, but there’s one area where they are just like us: Social media. Especially since many are Millennials — the average age of Team USA athletes is 27 — they frequently post training updates, interact with fans and share...

Episode 1: Cricket, baseball and everything in between

by Tolly Taylor & Aishwarya Kumar | Aug 4, 2016 | Sports, Topics

WASHINGTON — The first episode of our cricket podcast — The Odd Couple — takes you through the basics of cricket. A cricket guru from India tries to explain how the game works to an...

Five Female American Athletes to Watch at the Rio Olympics

by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 3, 2016 | Sports

The women on Team USA have already made history, and the Rio Olympics haven’t even started. A record 53 percent of the 555-athlete roster is female, and together, they’re the most women to represent any nation in a single Games. And while there are plenty...

Wearable apps help Olympic athletes train at their best

by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 1, 2016 | Sports

Four days out from his first race in the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Connor Jaeger arrived in Omaha earlier than usual to give his body time to recover from the stress of traveling. How did the Olympian know he needed a couple of extra days to compete at his best?...

San Diego Chargers’ Jeremiah Attaochu hosts first blood drive in hometown

by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 20, 2016 | Sports

WASHINGTON – Although it’s considered the off-season in the NFL, it’s a different kind of season for San Diego Chargers’ Jeremiah Attaochu. It’s a season for giving back to the community. Attaochu hosted the first blood drive through his non-profit,...