Why Simone Manuel’s gold-medal swim in Rio was so historic
Manuel overcame a fraught history between Black people and water, which ripples across nations
True North Strong Free. Subscribe today.
Penny Oleksiak
Penny Oleksiak’s sudden dominance has shocked everyone—even her coaches
Oleksiak has won four medals in Rio, the powerhouse behind a Canadian swim team charged up to win
Canadian underdogs win relay bronze: ’We all believed it possible’
Canada’s won four medals in the pool already, and could rack up even more. The world is watching.
Why men shouldn’t get the credit when women win in Rio
Sports lingo overwhelmingly treats male achievement as superior, and looks to the nearest man whenever a woman strikes gold
The Amazing Penny Oleksiak: ’I just tried to hold on’
The Toronto swimmer has four events to go. Says a former coach, ’she’s always been able to find a way to win’