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2016 Olympics

  1. matt lauer
    Matt Lauer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Colleague During Sochi Olympics“Page Six” says Lauer’s dismissal was prompted by a sexual-assault complaint dating to the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
    By Nate Jones
  2. hacks
    Simone Biles Says She’s Not Ashamed of Her ADHDRussian hackers released her medical files.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  3. the sports section
    Laurie Hernandez Has a Flippin’ Good Time Throwing Out a First PitchU-S-A! M-E-T-S!
    By Devon Ivie
  4. last night on late night
    Jimmy Fallon Helps You Say Good-bye to Michael Phelps Olympic Memes, ForeverMichael Phelps the meme has a had a great run.
    By Halle Kiefer
  5. vmas 2016
    Black Women Dominate the VMAs, and Pop CultureBeyoncé and Rihanna were at the center of last night’s awards, much like Simone Biles at the Olympics.
    By Frank Guan
  6. women in sports
    Controversial Soccer Player Hope Solo Goes on ‘Personal Leave’The Seattle Reign FC made the announcement on Twitter.
    By Jenni Miller
  7. our selfies ourselves
    Simone Biles Has Big Plans for the VMAsPrepare yourself for a Simone Biles and Kim Kardashian selfie-athon.
    By Jenni Miller
  8. mo medals mo problems
    Katie Ledecky Makes Man Hold Her Medals While She Throws Out First PitchThe Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper makes a great medal-hanger.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  9. the industry
    Why Were the Rio Olympics Ratings So Bad?Not even the Olympics are immune to audience erosion.
    By Josef Adalian
  10. boss women
    Not to Brag, But American Women Won the Most Medals in RioThey won more medals than most countries.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  11. 2016 olympics
    Olympic Wrestling Coaches Stripping on Live TV Is Sadder Than It SoundsUnsurprisingly, the move did not go over well with the judges.
    By Charley Lanyon
  12. short and sweet
    Laurie Hernandez Got a Sweet ‘Hello’ From Adam LevineBecause Zac Efron has had his moment.
    By Theresa Avila
  13. 2016 olympics
    Oily Tongan Flag-Bearer Glistens Once MoreWe’ll miss you, Pita Nikolas Taufatofua, most of all.
    By Tolly Wright
  14. who wants a selfie?
    Everyone Wanted a Selfie With Simone BilesAs one announcer put it, they wanted the “Biles smile,” before going home.
    By Theresa Avila
  15. U.S. Boxer Claressa Shields Makes History With Second Gold MedalClaressa explains how to be an Olympic legend.
    By Jenni Miller
  16. olympics 2016
    What’s on the Olympics Schedule Today: Sunday, August 21Hour by hour.
    By Sofia Lyons
  17. goat
    U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Snags 6th Straight Gold Medal, NBDThe team beat Spain 101–72.
    By Jenni Miller
  18. Ryan Lochte Sits Down for a Matt Lauer InterviewFollowing the announcement of an IOC investigation.
    By Halle Kiefer
  19. Simone Biles Chosen to Be Team USA Flag-Bearer in Olympics Closing CeremonyLeader of the pack.
    By Jenni Miller
  20. lochtegate
    Gunnar Bentz Gives a Statement on LochteGate The jeah thickens.
    By Halle Kiefer
  21. olympics 2016
    What’s on the Olympics Schedule Today: Saturday, August 20Hour by hour.
    By Sofia Lyons
  22. running in circles
    What It Really Means to Train Like an OlympianIt’s not just their bodies that are strong.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  23. Queens Native Is the First American to Win Gold in the Women’s 400-Meter HurdlesDalilah Muhammad once ran around her neighborhood in Jamaica.
    By Jen Kirby
  24. Lochte Apologizes for Not ‘Being More Careful and Candid’ About Events in RioHis teammate James Feigen agreed to donate $11,000 to have his passport returned.
    By Adam K. Raymond, Margaret Hartmann, and Jen Kirby
  25. wishes
    5 Olympians Who Deserve Reality ShowsRemember What Would Ryan Lochte Do?
    By Tara Abell
  26. olympics 2016
    What’s on the Olympics Schedule Today: Friday, August 19thHour by hour.
    By Sofia Lyons
  27. stressful situations
    Even Olympic Runners Forget Their Hair TiesHappens to the (actual) best of us.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  28. what would ryan lochte do
    A Helpful Explainer of Ryan Lochte’s International IncidentEverything you need to know about America’s No. 1 fugitive.
    By Dayna Evans
  29. 2016 olympics
    Olympians Attempt to Sing ‘We Are the Champions’Well, gold for effort.
    By Halle Kiefer
  30. American Women Have Achieved a Ton of Olympic Milestones in RioA few men have, too.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  31. 2016 olympics
    Kerri Walsh Jennings Is Fine With a Bronze Medal, Thanks for AskingOlympic bronze: not too shabby.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  32. American Women Have Achieved a Ton of Olympic Milestones in RioA few men have, too.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  33. questions and answers
    Ryan Lochte’s Robbery Story Is Being QuestionedDetails about Lochte and his teammates’ story has left Brazilian authorities with some questions.
    By Theresa Avila
  34. whoopsies
    Newspaper Labels Photo of Simone Biles ‘Gabby Douglas’Awkward.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  35. good things
    Watch Zac Efron’s Dreams Come True When He Meets Simone BilesThere’s a lot of screaming involved.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  36. can u not
    All Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Wanted Was One Dang CheeseburgerCongrats, Olympic gluttons, you pissed off a judo champ.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  37. reviews
    Vince Staples Reviews the OlympicsHe comes down hard on the horses too.
    By Halle Kiefer
  38. 2016 olympics
    Female Olympians Are the Ultimate Shine-Theory IconsAlthough they are pitted against each other for a limited number of medals, they are openly supportive of each other.
    By Ann Friedman
  39. olympics 2016
    What’s on the Olympics Schedule Today: Wednesday, August 17Hour by hour.
    By Sofia Lyons
  40. The Olympic Sport for Middle-Aged DreamersIn equestrian, there are Baby Boomers still hunting for medals.
    By Tim Struby
  41. frequent flyer miles
    Zac Efron Is a Simone Biles Superfan and He Flew All the Way to Rio to Prove ItIs this the beginning of a beautiful friendship IRL?
    By Theresa Avila
  42. 2016 olympics
    Stop Proposing at the OlympicsEnough already.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  43. Olympic Champions’ Minds Are Quieter Than YoursAll-out effort combined with all-out chill.
    By Melissa Dahl
  44. The Politics of Track and Field’s Harsh False-Start RuleIt has claimed more victims at the Olympics.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  45. 2016 olympics
    Simone Biles Wins Gold on Floor ExerciseShe leaves Rio with four golds and a bronze.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  46. olympics 2016
    What’s on the Olympics Schedule Today: Tuesday, August 16Hour by hour.
    By Sofia Lyons
  47. Leslie Jones Rallies Support for Gabby Douglas After Online BullyingJones started the #LOVE4GABBYUSA hashtag on Twitter.
    By Theresa Avila
  48. weigh it in gold
    Michael Phelps’s Medals Weigh More Than His SonBecause he just has that many.
    By Theresa Avila
  49. 2016 olympics
    Laurie Hernandez Wins Silver on Balance BeamSimone Biles stumbled but still earned a bronze.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  50. tampons
    Why It’s Especially Surprising for a Chinese Swimmer to Talk About Her PeriodOnly a fraction of Chinese women use tampons.
    By Susan Rinkunas
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