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Spare us the racesplaining letters, bullshit apologies, and offensive lack of consequences. Italy stands out in the football world for its racial ignorance.
The world’s greatest gymnast bowed out of Tokyo with a bronze medal, but says she’s leaving the door open for an Olympic return in three years.
The stressed 24-year-old Caeleb Dressel won five gold medals, but said he is “over swimming” for now thanks to the pressure and stress.
Champ tells fans she’s doing her best to chase away the “twisties”—but still can’t land the moves that could win her gold in Tokyo.
Everything about the COVID Olympics has been surreal, from the crass coverage of Simone Biles to the tear-jerking moments of victory. (Yay, Tom Daley!) What do we make of it all?
Simone Biles has accomplished things no other gymnast ever has. Somehow, it’s never enough.
Bashful bombast performed for a crowd of no one. The superspreader Olympics that no one wants debuted to an empty stadium on Friday morning. What are we even doing here?