Efforts To Grow the Olympics’ Popularity Fail To Yield Golden Results Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University The modern Games just turned 125 years old and despite attempts to revitalize international interest, the event is beginning to show its age.… August 26, 2021
Simone Biles Revealed the Importance of Mental Wellness for Athletes Alice Han, Pepperdine University The four-time gold-medalist has shown that mental health should be considered just as crucial as physical health — even for Olympic competitors.… August 12, 2021
Ryan Lochte Proved Himself as an Olympian, but Can He Do It Again? Brandon Li, Vassar College After recent controversy and subpar performances, it remains to be seen whether the swimmer will qualify for the Tokyo Games.… March 12, 2021
Mental Health Is Finally Trending Paige Brauser, Connecticut College The conversations we've needed to have for decades are finally taking place.… October 30, 2018
Is Doping in the Olympics Really Unfair? Tim Philbin, College of the Holy Cross If the Olympics are going to ban PEDs, why should they not ban all performance enhancers?… August 20, 2016
What the Rio Olympics Have Done for the American Psyche Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College Though torn apart by racial and religious strain at home, the games are a reminder that our country’s advantage is its diversity.… August 19, 2016