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Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

As global temperatures have risen, major sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup have had to adapt to high heat and extreme storms to keep athletes and fans safe and allow the games to go on.

Two photos. On the right, Nikki Hiltz holds up a transgender pride flag in front of their face. On the left: Nikki Hiltz passes the finish line at the 2024 Olympic Trials, with their arms outstretched, cheering toward the sky

Nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz calls for compassion ahead of Olympics: 'We're setting the stage for what's possible'

The trans nonbinary runner is gearing up for the Olympics by standing up for the LGBTQ+ community.

Bike-friendly cities should be designed for everyone — not just for wealthy white cyclists. Here's how...

Residents in low-income neighborhoods have been talking about what kinds of bike infrastructure they believe best meet their needs. Some of their preferences were notably different from those of cyclists in wealthier neighborhoods.

Detail of Paris 2024 Olympics gold medal.

At Paris 2024 there's a piece of the Eiffel Tower in every medal. Explore the last 50 years of Summer Olympics medal designs.

To celebrate the upcoming Games, we looked at medal designs for the Summer Olympics since 1976 and which countries won the most each year.

Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, and Michael Phelps

By revealing their mental health struggles, pro athletes are scoring with fans

There’s a growing focus on ensuring that professional athletes have access to mental health support.

A photo collage of a bird perched on top of a branch, a baby playing with a toy, a building, a Pampers play room, and a frog

Good News This Week: July 13, 2024 - Birds, Frogs, & Nurseries

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

A woman wakeboards on a lake, with her tongue sticking out.

Boating, tubing, or waterskiing this summer? For every minute you spend on the water, this app donates $1 to St. Jude

For the second year in a row, MasterCraft is raising money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and all users have to do is log water activities in their app.

Two photos. On the left, Allyson Felix runs on a track, wearing a blue top and running bib. On the right, a rendering of a nursery provided by Pampers in the Olympic Village

US track star Allyson Felix establishes first-ever nursery for Olympic parents

This year’s Paris Olympics will be home to the first-ever nursery in the history of the Games. And it’s all thanks to the most decorated track and field athlete in history.

A group of women in surf wear run into the ocean with body boards and an inflated floatie

Therapists help clients ride emotional waves, with innovative mental health trend: 'We're swapping the couch for the surfboard'

More than a hippie wellness novelty or New Age fad, surf therapy is being embraced by psychologists and government agencies alike as a way to increase access to mental health care while delivering evidence-based, lasting results.

A photo collage of hands holding a plant in the soil, a building, a sign in support of LGBTQIA+ people and equal access to IVF, a construction site, and a sea lion underwater