the olympics
Court of Arbitration for Sport Rejects Russia’s Appeal Against Olympic Doping Ban
Russia's appeal related to the ban imposed by the IAAF in late 2015, after evidence of widespread, state-sponsored doping was uncovered.
Russian Whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova Set To Compete at Rio 2016 Under Neutral Flag
Stepanova played a crucial part in exposing the Russian doping scandal ahead of the Olympics, and will now take part as a neutral athlete.
Body Parts Wash Up on Shore of Rio Olympics Beach Volleyball Venue
There has been a sharp rise in crime in Rio ahead of the Olympics, while police forces are currently struggling with internal strikes and crippling financial problems.
For Love or For Money: A History of Amateurism in the Olympic Games
Today, only wrestling continues to prohibit participation in the Games to amateurs only, as boxing, one of the last bastions of amateur-only athletics now allows professional fighters to compete.
A Shopping Mall Has Become a Weird 24-Hour Haven for London's Skate Subculture
Through the evening and into the night, the Stratford Center houses a community of skaters, dancers, and body-poppers who move liberated from stereo to stereo. It's like being in an 80s version of the future.
We Talked to the Artist Behind the Beaded Tim Hortons Cup That Everyone's Confused About
We talked to artist Gabriel Parniak about Canada's "Americanized" identity, the tenuous nature of artistic intent, and why his supersized beaded Tim Hortons cup sent the internet into a tizzy and may sell for thousands of dollars.
We Interviewed the Director of a Doc About Pussy Riot on Misconceptions of the Group and Religion in Russia
Maxim Pozdorovkin is one of two filmmakers behind Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer, a feature-length documentary that details the arrest and indictment of three members of Pussy Riot. We interviewed him about performance art, Nadya and Masha leaving...
We Talked To The Architect Turning Selfies Into Giant Monuments At Sochi
Take the Mount Rushmore of Instagram selfies.
The Olympics Are Weird
The Olympics are an expensive, relentlessly over-branded jarring event choreographed by idiots. They're also weird and awesome.