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Molly Seidel just made her third career marathon count. The 27-year-old American shocked a stacked field by winning bronze at the 2021 Olympics, becoming the third American woman to medal in the Olympic marathon as she finished behind gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir and silver medalist Brigid Kosgei, both of Kenya. In extremely hot and humid

The US women’s track team notched yet another medal in Tokyo on Friday night, grabbing silver in the women’s 4x100m relay while Jamaica raced to the second fastest time ever to claim gold. Great Britain won bronze. Anchoring the US team was 200m bronze medalist Gabby Thomas, bronze medalist in the 200m alongside Javianne Oliver,

Image Source: Getty / Amy Sussman/KCA2021 / Contributor Tiffany Haddish is getting ready to play Florence Griffith Joyner in an upcoming biopic that we are very excited about, and it sounds like the comedian and actor understands what a responsibility the role will be. Flo Jo remains a track icon; her 100-meter and 200-meter records

It’s beach volleyball gold for Team USA’s April Ross and Alix Klineman! The “A Team” defeated Australians Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy in a match they controlled from the start, looking every bit the dominant competitors who went undefeated in seven matches in Tokyo. In fact, Ross and Klineman only dropped one set

As the US Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) stormed their way to an exciting 4-3 win over Australia in the Olympic bronze medal game, we saw star striker Megan Rapinoe accomplish a rare feat. In the eighth minute, Rapinoe took a corner kick and scored what’s known as an Olimpico goal, or an Olympic goal,

After an uncharacteristically low-scoring tournament, the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) came back with a vengeance in their final match of the Tokyo Olympics, trading shots with their Australian opponents throughout the 90 minutes, and ultimately outscoring them 4-3 to secure the bronze medal. It’s the first Olympic bronze in the team’s history and their

Gym memberships are wonderful. They give you access to kick-butt equipment like the Stairmaster, kettlebells, and stability balls. But these memberships can be costly on your bank account. Even apps like Zeamo and FlexIt, which can cut the cost by letting you pay per minute at a wide range of facilities (in FlexIt’s case) and

You may have heard that Valarie Allman won the United States’s first gold medal of the track and field meet in Tokyo, taking first in discus on Monday. She actually secured the win on her very first throw, slinging the disk 68.98 meters to a distance that would outlast all of her competitors, even through

Even though leggings get workout love year-round, it’s tempting to seek out a little less fabric when temperatures rise. And, while there are plenty of moisture-wicking tops and bottoms of all lengths, it’s also hard to beat shorts in the heat. Since summer’s in full swing, and our fitness plans have us both indoors and

Olympic gymnasts aren’t the only ones with a dazzling sense of style. On Aug. 2, day 10 of the Olympic Games, Mexican synchronized swimming duo Nuria Diosdado and Joana Jiménez García pulled out all the stops with their embellished leotards, which included a subtle but heartfelt nod to one of our favorite early 2000s TV

On Tuesday at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, American track and field Olympian Athing Mu won gold in the 800m. In the lead for most of the race, she did it in 1:55.21, breaking the previous U.S. record of 1:55.61 set by teammate Ajee Wilson back in 2017. It’s been over 50 years since Team USA

We’ve been wearing and buying masks for over a year now, and the majority of our purchases have been reusable cloth masks. We’ve been double masking or using masks with filter pockets (and filters!) for extra coverage. If you are interested in taking it one step further but can’t find any N95 masks, you can

Steeplechase is one of those sports you may have never seen before tuning in to the Olympics, but once you discover it, it’s hard to look away. Imagine a challenging, high-stakes obstacle course, and you’ve got a pretty good idea of what this track and field event is like. Runners compete over a longer distance,

Tom Daley’s Olympic events in Tokyo may be over, but that won’t stop him (or his knitting needles) from making a splash. The pro diver was recently spotted on the sidelines of the women’s 3-meter springboard final on August 1 crafting his latest creation. There’s no telling exactly what Daley is stringing together with purple

We’re continuing our series of live workouts over on POPSUGAR Fitness’s Instagram this week with three fast-paced and fun routines: you’ll work your abs and glutes on Monday, punch it out with kickboxing on Tuesday, and finish up with a low-impact, high-intensity workout on Thursday. Check out the trainers and times below, and we’ll see

Sunisa Lee has won bronze in the women’s artistic gymnastics bars final in Tokyo three days after claiming the all-around title. Lee’s score was a lower-than-usual 14.5 (she received 15.4 at the team final, 15.3 in the all-around final, and 15.2 in qualifications); she had breaks in her routine, meaning she didn’t connect release moves

When she isn’t studying or hanging out in sunny Austin, TX, sprinter Gabby Thomas is casually making history. At the US Olympic Trials, Thomas clocked the third-fastest 200-meter sprint of all time, behind only the legendary Florence Griffith-Joyner, who notched the first and second best times in 1988. This makes Thomas the second-fastest woman in

Elaine Thompson-Herah’s legacy as the fastest woman in the world continues. On July 31, the Jamaican athlete earned her third gold medal and broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s (Flo-Jo’s) 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100-meter race. Thompson-Herah is 29 years old herself, thus beating a record older than she’s been alive. With a finishing time

As a general rule, when you’re trying to lose weight, you have to eat in a calorie deficit, or take in fewer calories than you burn. But what happens when your goals also include building lean muscle? After all, gaining muscle can help you burn more calories and fat, reduce your risk for injury, and

After withdrawing from the women’s artistic gymnastics Olympic team final and the all-around final earlier in the Tokyo Games, Simone Biles announced that she will also be withdrawing from the bars and vault finals slated for Sunday, Aug 1. Biles withdrew from the final events earlier this week citing her mental health, and she later

If you’re big-time crushing on Team USA Olympic swimmer Caeleb Dressel like the rest of the internet, including Leslie Jones, then we’ve compiled some photos of him so you can scroll through as your jaw slowly drops to the floor. Of course, we’re solely into him for winning a gold medal for the 100m freestyle

History was made multiple times over during the women’s all-around finals at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, and Rebeca Andrade grabbed a slice of it for herself. Andrade won Brazil’s first ever Olympic medal in women’s gymnastics, and it was a big one: silver in the all-around! Andrade was the second best qualifier in the event,

A couple of weeks after the Summer Olympics in Tokyo come to an end, the Paralympic Games begin! From Aug. 24 to Sept. 5, another set of the world’s best athletes will compete in a variety of events, and NBC’s planned coverage of the Games is more extensive than it’s ever been. Before the Paralympics

Come with Team USA divers and Olympic silver medalists Delaney Schnell and Jess Parratto as they take us all on a private tour of their Olympic Village apartment. You’ll be shocked how spacious it is! We were expecting it to be the size of a small dorm or hotel room, but this is like an

[embedded content] It seems like everyone has an opinion on Simone Biles withdrawing from the gymnastics team and all-around finals at the 2021 Olympics, some more welcome than others. Few of us, though, can even fathom the pressure she’s under as the face of her sport and an entire Olympic Games, with the crushing expectations

Tom Daley’s first Olympic gold medal will be kept safe and sound until he returns home from Tokyo. After Daley and his diving partner, Matty Lee, took home the top prize for their synchronized 10-meter platform diving on July 26, the 27-year-old diver ensured his valuable accolade would have a special home. In fact, Daley

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is back, and we weren’t ready for all these epic deals. Top styles from brands you love like Zella, Alo Yoga, Nike and Beyond Yoga will be discounted for the sale before they return to full price in the fall. There’s nothing better than being able to shop new pieces at

Ever get out of the shower, only to end up dripping sweat? It’s super annoying and honestly kind of defeats the purpose of showering in the first place — but there are several reasons this phenomenon occurs, according to Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic. “Hot water that remains on the skin

American swimmer Katie Ledecky became a household name at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she clocked astonishing times in the pool and ultimately became the most decorated woman athlete at the Games. But just how many Olympic medals does she count among her collection? To date, Ledecky has won an impressive six Olympic medals, five

As a longtime fan of the Olympics, Leslie Jones is back online delivering her comically passionate online coverage of the summer Games. While she isn’t an official commentator for the Tokyo Games, in 2018 she kept us entertained with her tweets about the winter Olympics and back in 2016, NBC flew Jones to the Olympics