Coming on the heels of the hugely popular London Olympics, the Paralympics starting this week in Britain are shaping up to be the most successful ever
British Aren’t Happy that Some Gold Medalists May Not Make the Royal Honor Roll
Winning a medal at the Olympics may not be enough to receive an honor from the Queen, and many Brits are not happy about it
Blind Faith: How Kenyan Paralympian Henry Wanyoike Triumphed
How Kenyan Paralympic hero Henry Wanyoike triumphed over despair, ran his way to glory—and got his life back
How the Olympics Can Help — or Hurt — An Athlete’s Business Career
For Olympic athletes who play their cards right, people’s fascination with the games can translate to opportunities in the business world that may not be available to mere mortals
After London, It’s Back to Work: 10 Olympians Returning to Their Day Jobs
Not every athlete spends four years solidly training for the Olympics. Here’s our pick of the competitors who are keeping the amateur spirit alive in sport by going back to their day jobs.
India’s Golden Girls: How Sports and the Olympics Can Uplift Women
Does the rise of women athletes in India point towards a society that is learning to value its girls?
Where Do You Go From Gold? What British Stars Are Doing After the Games
Great Britain’s Olympic stars have achieved their biggest dreams at their home games–but what next for these athletes?
Q&A: Aldo Rebelo, Brazil’s Sports Minister, on Hosting the World Cup and Olympic Games
Critics have suggested that Rio de Janeiro won’t be ready to host the 2014 World Cup or the 2016 Olympics. Aldo Rebelo, Brazil’s Sports Minister, begs to differ
Britain Battles Post-Olympic Withdrawal
Now that the country has experienced two weeks of nonstop effervescence, it wants to figure out how to bottle it for an inevitable rainy day
The English Soccer Season Is Starting. Can We Have the Olympics Back Instead, Please?
A stunning medal haul, secured by humble British athletes, puts the exploits of overpaid soccer players in an even worse light
