There'a a big and pretty great tournament going on in Madrid the next 10 days. With so many top men and some very good women taking a pass, is it the wrong time for it? @TheAthleticnytimes.com/athletic/72163…
Always thankful to @TheAthletic and @MattFutterman for writing such thoughtful pieces…here’s a deeper dive into my Olympic experience in Cortina, from the team combined challenges to my Olympic Gold🥇…
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Austrian coaches tried every trick they had to topple Mikaela Shiffrin at the Olympics. It worked once, not twice. Mikaela found her way. @TheAthleticnytimes.com/athletic/72042…
Galleys! How about them apples?
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A generational talent. One of the world’s top coaches. Why Iga and Fissette fizzled. @TheAthletic Wim Fissette, Iga Świątek and why coaching a generational talent is a challenge nytimes.com/athletic/71672… via @NYTimes
NCAA champ Reese Brantmeier wanted college tennis players to be able to keep prize money. Because of her courage and the lawsuit she led, she might have changed college sports for all prospective athletes @TheAthleticnytimes.com/athletic/71696…
After becoming an Olympic icon, a GOAT enjoys the anonymity of Manhattan. @TheAthletic Johannes Høsflot Klæbo reflects on his historic Olympic feat and his next big goal nytimes.com/athletic/71503… via @NYTimes