Courtesy of the Washington Post, a look at Frank Hayden, who saw sports as a gateway to opportunity for children with special needs:
On a sweltering July day in 1968, 1,000 young athletes gathered at Soldier Field [...]
February
21,
2026
Via Wired, commentary on how the Olympics often provide a moment of unity and celebration during times of geopolitical uncertainty. But blind nationalism didn’t win at the 2026 Winter Games:
In retrospect, [...]
Via The Washington Post, a look at why Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from the men’s skeleton event for refusing to remove a helmet featuring portraits of Ukrainian athletes who’ve died in the ongoing [...]
February
6,
2026
Via Foreign Policy, a look at how - by mishandling the T20 World Cup - India is ruining its 2036 Olympic dream:
The irony would be delicious if it weren’t so damaging. India, aspiring to join the world’s most elite club of [...]
February
4,
2026
Via Foreign Policy, a look at how the Olympic ban is a necessary counter to Moscow's abuse:
When the 2026 Winter Olympic Games kick off in Italy on Feb. 6, there will be no participation from Russian teams and very limited [...]
January
26,
2026
Via SI.com, a look at how one of the most enduring and fiercest rivalries in sports, the feud will be magnified in Milan, amid frigid political climate and fiery on-ice clashes.:
In a New York Times opinion piece in [...]