athletes

Sprinter Derek Redmond made Olympic history after injuring his hamstring during a semi-finals run in 1992. – Photo credit: Canva Photos & Parliament Speakers Limited/Wikimedia Commons

Heroes, Joy

In 1992, an Olympic sprinter got hurt during the race of his life. Then his dad stormed the track.

Evan Porter

2/10/2026
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
Figure skater Laine Dubin doesn't fit the stereotypical mold, and that's why young skaters love her. – Photo credit: Canva Photos

Body Image, Identity, Popular

This plus size figure skater is uplifting girls everywhere with her astonishing moves

Evan Porter

1/30/2026
Resurfaced video footage from the very first Olympics is absolutely spellbinding. – Photo credit: Public Domain

Culture, Joy, Popular

An 1896 video from the first Olympic Games has been unearthed. It’s absolutely stunning to behold.

Evan Porter

1/21/2026
Body Image, Identity, Popular

This plus size figure skater is inspiring girls everywhere with her jaw-dropping moves

Evan Porter

11/14/2025
A 16-year-old pro soccer player had her big moment stolen by bullies, but fans came to her defense. – Photo credit: Canva Photos

Community, Joy

A girl signed a pro soccer contract but trolls ruined her big moment. She got the last laugh.

Evan Porter

8/21/2025
People not recognizing Tony Hawk as Tony Hawk is the most hilarious and wholesome thing ever – Photo credit: Tony Hawk/Twitter, @srileyvart/Twitter

Celebrity, Pop Culture

‘You look like Tony Hawk’: People keep almost-but-not-quite recognizing the pro skater

Annie Reneau

8/17/2025
This figure skater is something else. – Photo credit: Canva Photos

Popular

Plus size figure skater with unreal moves is inspiring girls everywhere

Evan Porter

6/28/2025
Stephanie Case won the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia race in Northern Wales in May of 2025. – Photo credit: Photos courtesy of Stephanie Case/Facebook

Family

Ultramarathoner stopped to breastfeed her baby three times during her race—and still won

Annie Reneau

6/8/2025
Kerri Strug landed her vault with a broken ankle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. – Photo credit: Byron Heath/Facebook

Awards, Pop Culture, Popular

Kerri Strug vaulting with a broken ankle at the 1996 Olympics lands a bit differently now

Annie Reneau

5/20/2025
“BMI doesn’t tell you what I can do.” – Photo credit: @ilonamaher/Instagram

Body Image, Identity

U.S. women’s rugby player dropped the mic on viewer who mocked her BMI

Heather Wake

5/17/2025
A man tried to tell a pro golfer she was swing too slow. – Photo credit: Representative Image from Canva

Humor, Joy

Man ‘corrects’ a female golfer’s swing, completely clueless than she’s a PGA pro

Heather Wake

5/16/2025
It took years and a lot of courage for Carl Nassib to come out. Now he's sharing the surprisingly funny story. – Photo credit: Erik Drost – CC BY 2.0 & Canva Photos

Identity, LQBTQIA+

NFL’s first openly gay player shares hilarious moment he realized it was ‘safe’ to come out

Evan Porter

5/9/2025
Ken Griffey Jr. retired from baseball at 40. At 55 he's a successful photographer. – Photo credit: Keith Allison, Flickr & Canva Photos

Celebrity, Pop Culture

Ken Griffey Jr’s incredible Masters photos prove his second career is no gimmick

Evan Porter

4/17/2025
Array – Photo credit: Paula Funnell/Flickr and Chris Karidis/Unsplash

Uncategorized

6 can’t-miss moments from the Paralympics that show you’ve been watching it all wrong

Evan Porter

9/5/2024
Ohio State football spring game, April 4, 2015. – Photo credit: flickr

Health, Mental Health, Top Splash

Former college football player retires early to take charge of his mental health

Jacalyn Wetzel

3/25/2022