Sports
Fitness
Why Are So Many Women Athletes Tearing Their ACLs Now?
No, it’s not about being “fragile”—here’s what really drives these injuries and how to prevent them.
By Cindy Kuzma
Fitness
10 Fun Facts About WNBA Rookie Paige Bueckers Before Her All-Star Debut
She’s making her mark on the court, in your sneaker closet, and even on your wing night.
By Lizzy Briskin and Caroline Tien
Cover Story
Aryna Sabalenka’s Next Set
Winning a Grand Slam was her dream—but now she realizes there’s more to life than tennis.
By Christine YuPhotography by César Buitrago
Fitness
UConn Basketball Star Paige Bueckers Does This One Stretch Before She Goes to Bed
The Huskies guard shares how she preps her mind and muscles for solid sleep.
By Caroline Tien
Sports
Ilona Maher: Showcasing ‘Muscular, Big’ Bodies Can Inspire Girls to ‘Start to Love Themselves’
The Olympic rugby player and Dancing With the Stars finalist has some advice for girls who felt pushed out of sport.
By Caroline Tien
Sports
Mikaela Shiffrin on Her 100th World Cup Win: ‘Far Beyond Anything I’d Imagined’
After a serious crash nearly derailed her quest, the Olympian reflects upon “how lucky I was in the face of being a little bit unlucky.”
By Cindy Kuzma
Fitness
4 Moves This Pilates Instructor Uses to Train the Super Bowl’s Top Stars
Here’s how regular practice helps the Kansas City Chiefs stay in shape.
By Danielle Zickl
Fitness
Billie Jean King Is Back on the Court—And Still Fighting for Women in Sports
The tennis icon shares how she warms up, keeps her body strong, and continues to inspire girls to give movement a chance.
By Caroline Tien
Sports
Why Madison Keys Was ‘No Longer Searching for Validation’ Even Before Winning the Australian Open
Days after her first Slam title, the tennis star shares what stoked her confidence, how she tweaked her game, and why representation matters on the court.
By Caroline Tien
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
Athlos NYC Is a New Elite Women’s Track Meet—and a Megan Thee Stallion Concert
Yep, you read that right.
By Taylor Dutch