Careful what you wish for — you might get it The lead story in our local newspaper (DP-07-22-21) concerns a letter to the president of the United […]
Tag: olympics
Nike ad blames sports writers
by Dennis O’Shea I have an Olympic-sized beef with Nike. You’ve seen their “Best Day Ever” Olympics TV ad, right? The one narrating — from morning alarm […]
Simone and us: What to learn from Simone Biles
Six Olympic medals and 25 more from world gymnastics championships is more than enough proof that Simone Biles is a young woman who knows how to withstand […]
Counselor, coaches talk athletes’ mental health, pressure to perform
MORGANTOWN — Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast, a sexual abuse survivor, and it was widely believed she would successfully defend her title of Olympic […]
Preparing for Tokyo’s ‘Quiet Olympics’
by David Leon Moore I didn’t see much TV coverage of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials last month in Oregon. But one scene caught my […]
Richardson shouldn’t have to apologize for being human
by Jireh Deng Last month, Sha’Carri Richardson’s name was splashed across the sports pages as she became the sixth-fastest woman to run 100 meters, finishing in 10.72 […]
The latest target of coercive patriotism
by John M. Crisp Citizens of a certain mindset may be put off by their first sight of Gwen Berry. Her eyelashes are disarmingly long, and sometimes […]
