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It was anyone’s game at the women’s street skateboarding finals as the fifth-round for best trick were underway at the Tokyo Olympics. Nishiya Momiji of Japan ended up winning the gold metal due to her successful performance of a gap-to-lip putting her at a score of 15.26. At just 13 years old, she made history

Part of the excitement of watching the Olympics is seeing the gorgeous gymnastics uniforms! If you practice gymnastics yourself, or you’re just Simone Biles‘s biggest fan, you can buy official replica leotards inspired by the Games. So far there are just two worn during podium training, but there should be nine total — eight women’s

Just by walking out onto the competition floor for the July 25 women’s artistic gymnastics qualification round, Oksana Chusovitina made history. She’s the oldest Olympic gymnast ever and has now set a gymnastics record with her eighth Olympic Games — though she says these Games are her last. Chusovitina’s first of two career Olympic medals

Defending world champion Yuto Horigome of Japan is the first skateboarder to win Olympic gold, taking home the top spot in the men’s street competition on Sunday at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo. Kelvin Hoefler of Brazil and Jagger Eaton of the US won silver and bronze. For Horigome, it was a comeback

Chase Kalisz won the first gold medal for Team USA at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. The swimmer, 27, came in first in the men’s 400 meter individual medley (IM) on Saturday (Sunday Tokyo time). Kalisz, who won silver in the 400 IM in Rio in 2016, finished the race with a time of 4:09.42.

You might be thinking, If I don’t need a prescription to buy it, it must be safe to casually take it. For the most part, taking ibuprofen to ease pain is totally harmless and effective. However, a drug’s a drug, and if you’re taking ibuprofen on the daily, you might start to notice some unfortunate

The team that revolutionized the sport of skateboarding in the 1970s may have been known as the Z-Boys, but they had one girl member: Peggy Oki. Her skating style, and that of the Z-Boys as a whole, was graceful, powerful, and unprecedented, emulating the effortless flow of a surfer on a wave. It was an

The 2024 Summer Olympics may seem like they’re ages away — after all, we still have to get through the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing — but the Games have already been making headlines since France was confirmed as the host nation in 2017. We took the liberty of rounding up everything that’s been

Olympic opening ceremonies are often brimming with symbolism, but one particular moment from this year’s Summer Games in Tokyo distilled the perseverance of athletes and the many dreams deferred due to the pandemic. Arisa Tsubata, a 27-year-old Japanese nurse and aspiring boxer, played a pivotal role in kicking off the ceremony on July 23. The

Remember the name Caeleb Dressel. The 13-time World gold medalist stole the show at the 2021 US Olympic Swimming Trials, successfully securing a spot on USA Swimming’s Olympic roster and a diving block in the 100-meter butterfly, 100-meter freestyle, 50-meter freestyle, and up to four team relays. And, should he compete and medal in all

We understand that hunting down a quality pair of running shoes that won’t break the bank is tricky. Plus, if you’re a runner, you know the difference between a supportive and neutral shoe, and you definitely have a preference. Luckily for you, we scoured Amazon and found the very best options for all types of

Women’s artistic gymnastics at the Olympics will, without a doubt, be a true highlight of the Tokyo Games, with athletes representing Team USA leading the charge. Ahead of their qualification round on Sunday, July 25, the four-person US squad and individual athletes Jade Carey and MyKayla Skinner completed podium training (an official precompetition practice) while

Whether you love a bold hot pink, a whimsical pastel pink, or the beloved milennial pink, the trendy color is a staple in our summer wardrobe. It’s a versatile color that makes us feel happy, flirty, and chic. The color is downright irresistible, especially when you put it on shoes. If there’s one thing we

When it comes to elite gymnastics, the days of the famed “perfect 10” are long gone. Today, gymnastics is scored using a complex, two-pronged system, with one set of points awarded for the difficulty of a gymnast’s skills and another set awarded for how well those skills are executed. It’s the difficulty score that gets

For those suffering from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), the bloating, stomach pain, constipation, and diarrhea are just some of the uncomfortable and sometimes debilitating symptoms. But can IBS also cause weight gain? Here’s what registered dietitian and gut health expert, Jessie Wong, MAcc, RDN, LD, who specializes in IBS, and NYC internist and gastroenterologist, Niket

In the much-anticipated Olympic opener between the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) and Sweden, Sweden shocked the US, winning 3-0 in a dominant defeat the likes of which the US women haven’t seen in years. The loss puts the US in a game of catchup as they look to move on from the group play

@nbcolympics My heavens, Simone Biles. #gymnastics #gymtrials21 #tokyoolympics #fyp ♬ original sound – NBCOlympics Simone Biles could post a video of herself opening the mail, and I would be captivated. This legendary gymnast has seven national championships, five Olympic medals, and several signature moves that bear her name — and she’s poised to make history

If you ever wondered how pole vaulters practice their pole vaulting, here you go. #TokyoOlympics (📽️ @sandicheekspv) @usatf pic.twitter.com/g0OI1K8NkH — #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 20, 2021 Pole vaulters make it look so effortless: they run, stick their massive poles in the ground, and leap over super-high bars onto a mat. But have you ever been curious

While you’ve probably seen a video or two of Judi Sheppard vibrantly leading a Jazzercise workout in the 80s, Jazzercise has been a dance cardio powerhouse for over 50 years. Even with traditional brick and mortar locations, the company is now bringing Jazzercise to our homes not through VHS tapes but via its online platform

It’s the Olympic storyline the country can’t stop talking about: Allyson Felix is headed to her fifth Olympic Games. This Olympics is special not only because it’s Felix’s first as a mom, but also because she could leave Tokyo as the most decorated Olympian in women’s track and field history. The nine-time Olympic medalist needs

An Olympic gymnastics alternate from the United States tested positive for COVID-19 on July 18, according to a statement sent to the Associated Press from USA Gymnastics (USAG). “After reviewing the implemented COVID protocols with members of the delegation, the local government determined that the affected replacement athlete and one other replacement athlete would be

Whenever Serena Williams steps onto a tennis court, you can expect power, fierceness, nearly flawless technique, and some of the hottest outfits on the court. During her first match at the 2018 US Open, Serena rocked one of her best looks yet: a ballerina-inspired outfit by none other than the founder of Off-White, Virgil Abloh.

Coco Gauff will not be competing in the Olympics this year. On July 18, the tennis pro released a statement on Twitter revealing she won’t be part of Team USA after a recent COVID-19 diagnosis. “I am so disappointed to share the news that I have tested positive for COVID and won’t be able to

POPSUGAR’s How Does She Sleep at Night takes a peek under the covers of admirable women’s wind-down routines to reveal their nightstand staples, sleep schedules, and dream lives. As cofounder of nonalcoholic beverage brand Kin Euphorics, Jen Batchelor is a wellness tastemaker — literally. And the latest launches in her line of booze-less tonics, Lightwave