Sports
Basketball Star Rae Burrell Swears By This Internet Skin Care Trend
Plus, how the Unrivaled player winds down to recover for the next big game.
By Caroline Tien
Everything to Know About Unrivaled, the New Women’s Basketball League
The biggest stars in the sport have signed on to make it a must-watch.
By Taylor Dutch
Track changes
Olympian Tara Davis Woodhall Is Still Flying High—While Embracing Her Inner Homebody
The long jump champion talks to SELF about winning gold and making the most of her off-season.
By Erica Sloan
What It’s Like to Get a Breast Cancer Diagnosis While Training for the Olympics
Here’s how track prepared Marta Pen Freitas to face this new challenge.
By Cindy Kuzma
Here’s What Kept the NYC Marathon’s ‘Final Finishers’ Going in the Home Stretch
The first runners to cross the finish line get all the glory—but the last deserve our admiration, too.
By Caroline TienPhotography by Dolly Faibyshev
Simone Biles’s Calf Injury at the Paris Olympics Was Even Worse Than It Seemed
In part two of her Netflix docuseries, Simone Biles Rising, she shared that her leg nearly sidelined her—again.
By Kayla Blanton
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Why the NY Liberty’s Historic WNBA Title Means So Much to These Fans
“Twenty-eight years I’ve been waiting for this.”
By Caroline Tien
Let’s Hear It for the Dolls: A Day Shooting Hoops With Brooklyn’s Trans Basketball League
“You can play hard and have fun without the fear that you’re going to have to deal with pushback from someone.”
By Frankie de la CretazPhotography by Hunter Abrams
Dance Parties, Bus Bunks, and Deep Conversations Are All Part of the Gold Over America Gymnastics Tour
Four athletes gave SELF an inside look as they prepped for their Brooklyn performance.
By Caroline TienPhotography by Dolly Faibyshev
Watch Track Star Masai Russell Share Her Medal-Worthy Makeup Routine
We tagged along as the Olympic champ got ready for Athlos last week.
By Grace McCarty
Run this town
A Look Inside Athlos NYC, Where Female Track Athletes Are Treated Like Rock Stars
Thirty-six elite runners. $60,000 in prize money. One vibey night.
By Christine YuPhotography by Dolly Faibyshev
Athlos NYC Is a New Elite Women’s Track Meet—and a Megan Thee Stallion Concert
Yep, you read that right.
By Taylor Dutch
‘It's All About a Mindset’: Sprinter Gabby Thomas Shares Her Best Confidence Tips
The Olympian talks playlists, skin care, and the other daily habits that make her feel her best.
By Grace McCarty
Here’s What Ilona Maher Does to Get Through Bad Body Image Days
The rugby star knows self-acceptance is an ongoing journey—which is why she relies on these three mental exercises.
By Jenna Ryu
The Path Out of Sport Isn’t Always Clear for Retiring Paralympians
Athletes have to navigate financial concerns, loss of identity, and a world that isn’t always welcoming to disabled workers.
By Cindy Kuzma
A Day Out With the Dads and Daughters Who Love Women’s Basketball
We hit up a recent WNBA game to chat with the sport’s next wave of (very wholesome) superfans.
By Caroline TienPhotography by Dolly Faibyshev
‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik Actually Has Two Eye Conditions
It makes his Olympics medals—and upcoming performance on Dancing with the Stars—that much more impressive.
By Erica Sloan
First string
The Best Tennis Gear for Beginners, According to Pros
Inspired by the US Open? Here’s how to get started.
By Jessica Kasparian
Katie Ledecky’s Top Recovery Tips Help Her Manage POTS, Fuel Her Body, and Get Her Mind Back in the Game
The most decorated female US Olympian knows the importance of winding down after incredible, career-defining highs.
By Cindy Kuzma
Hits different
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Just Casually Showed Up at the US Open
The couple was joined by Patrick and Brittany Mahomes.
By SELF Staff