18 of the biggest scandals in Olympic history
From misinformed attacks against Imane Khelif's sex to Jordan Chiles losing her bronze medal, the 2024 Olympics were full of controversy.
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Simone Biles is serious about making a Paris Olympics comeback and says therapy is part of her regimen
Simone Biles famously got the "twisties" during the Tokyo Olympics, prompting a two-year hiatus from gymnastics. Now she's aiming for a comeback.
The US women's soccer team doesn't instill 'the same level of fear' in opponents as it once did, Canada's Christine Sinclair says
Canada legend Christine Sinclair said the US Women's National Team looks "beatable," and a shaky start to the 2023 World Cup underscores her point.
Suni Lee on her decision to leave college and 'prove to myself' that she can win more Olympic medals
While she "loved having a true college experience," the all-around champion told Insider she wants to go to an Olympics without Covid restrictions.
Tom Daley says he owes his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics to knitting: 'It took the stress out of it'
The British diver went viral for knitting in the stands between events at the games in July 2021.
A swimming cap for natural Black hair and voluminous styles is officially approved for competition after Olympic ban
Soul Cap co-founder Toks Ahmed said in a press release that as a new father, "creating access for the next generation feels even more close to home."
Sha'Carri Richardson shockingly fails to qualify for 100m final at USA Track and Field Championships
The US sprinting sensation, who was a top qualifier for the last Olympic Games, was disqualified from competing in Tokyo because of a failed drug test.
Suni Lee had to overcome the 'individualized' nature of elite gymnastics to adjust to the college level
"Being part of a team is definitely something that holds a special place in my heart," the Olympic all-around champion told Insider. "I love it."
Feds: A man accused of peddling fake COVID vaccine cards told an undercover agent he sold to Olympians
"I mean, these things are gold," a Colorado businessman told an undercover agent, bragging about the quality of his fake COVID-19 vaccine cards.
A 2-time Olympic medalist extended his snowboarding career when he shifted his mindset at 19 years old
"I want to do this as long as I can at the highest level I possibly can," Australian star Scotty James told Insider. " So that is my driving factor."
A UK relay team has been stripped of its silver medals from the Tokyo Olympics after a sprinter failed a drug test
Sprinter CJ Ujah tested positive for a banned substance after the Olympics in August, the Court of Arbitration for Sports said in a statement.
US Winter Olympics athlete says the remote-controlled beds in Beijing have one-upped the cardboard beds in Tokyo
The lodging accommodations during the Tokyo Olympics made waves over the cardboard beds that went viral last year.
A double gold-winning runner who took on one of the most brutal schedules in Olympic history said she was willing to 'die' on track to win
Dutch runner Sifan Hassan ran the 1,500, 5,000, and 10,000 meter races over the course of just eight days.
The 101 most stunning women's sports photos of 2021
Insider spoke with several Getty Images sports photographers about capturing the most stunning shots in women's sports over the course of the year.
A gold-medal Olympic figure skater was attacked and hospitalized when he tried to defend his girlfriend at a Moscow karaoke bar
Dmitri Soloviev was reported to have been pushed into a door and then kicked as he lay on the floor at the bar in Russia's capital.
A heavyweight wrestler who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics says he never maxes out in the weight room — he can do everything he needs with lighter weights
Heavyweight wrestler Gable Steveson, who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, said he's been using lighter weights in the gym for two years.
Candace Parker said she was 'more angry' at USA Basketball over a former teammate's Olympic snub than her own
Candace Parker was famously snubbed from USA Basketball's 2016 Olympic team. This year, a similar story unfolded for former teammate Nneka Ogwumike.
The Tokyo Olympics horse-punching saga sent modern pentathlon into chaos. Now the sport's stars are in open revolt.
Three Olympic and world champions spoke in detail with Insider about the myriad issues they say impact their sport, and how to fix them.
Molly Seidel battled the pain of 2 broken ribs while setting an American record at the NYC Marathon
The 27-year-old — who won an Olympic bronze medal in her third-ever marathon this summer — finished 4th in NYC despite running with two broken ribs.
Simone Biles says she keeps a list of everything causing her anxiety, and spends 1 hour a day reading it
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles said that every day, between 12PM and 1PM, she opens her "worry journal," and let's herself think about her anxieties.