Good News in Sports

Athletes Doing Good and Sports Doing Good

Two photos. On the right, Nikki Hiltz holds up a transgender pride flag in front of their face. On the left: Nikki Hiltz passes the finish line at the 2024 Olympic Trials, with their arms outstretched, cheering toward the sky

Nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz calls for compassion ahead of Olympics: 'We're setting the stage for what's possible'

The trans nonbinary runner is gearing up for the Olympics by standing up for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Woman cycling in the middle of a street

Bike-friendly cities should be designed for everyone — not just for wealthy white cyclists. Here's how...

Residents in low-income neighborhoods have been talking about what kinds of bike infrastructure they believe best meet their needs. Some of their preferences were notably different from those of cyclists in wealthier neighborhoods.
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Detail of Paris 2024 Olympics gold medal.

At Paris 2024 there's a piece of the Eiffel Tower in every medal. Explore the last 50 years of Summer Olympics medal designs.

To celebrate the upcoming Games, we looked at medal designs for the Summer Olympics since 1976 and which countries won the most each year.
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Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, and Michael Phelps

By revealing their mental health struggles, pro athletes are scoring with fans

There’s a growing focus on ensuring that professional athletes have access to mental health support.
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A photo collage of a bird perched on top of a branch, a baby playing with a toy, a building, a Pampers play room, and a frog

Good News This Week: July 13, 2024 - Birds, Frogs, & Nurseries

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A woman wakeboards on a lake, with her tongue sticking out.

Boating, tubing, or waterskiing this summer? For every minute you spend on the water, this app donates $1 to St. Jude

For the second year in a row, MasterCraft is raising money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and all users have to do is log water activities in their app.
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Two photos. On the left, Allyson Felix runs on a track, wearing a blue top and running bib. On the right, a rendering of a nursery provided by Pampers in the Olympic Village

US track star Allyson Felix establishes first-ever nursery for Olympic parents

This year’s Paris Olympics will be home to the first-ever nursery in the history of the Games. And it’s all thanks to the most decorated track and field athlete in history.
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A group of women in surf wear run into the ocean with body boards and an inflated floatie

Therapists help clients ride emotional waves, with innovative mental health trend: 'We're swapping the couch for the surfboard'

More than a hippie wellness novelty or New Age fad, surf therapy is being embraced by psychologists and government agencies alike as a way to increase access to mental health care while delivering evidence-based, lasting results.
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A photo collage of hands holding a plant in the soil, a building, a sign in support of LGBTQIA+ people and equal access to IVF, a construction site, and a sea lion underwater

Good News This Week: June 8, 2024 - Parks, Pride, & the Olympics

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A photo collage of a main road, a man checking a mannequin baby's vitals, an old team photo of the Homestead Grays, and a shot of a desert terrain

The best good news stories you may have missed this week — June 1, 2024

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Tennis pro Venus Williams stands on a tennis court, holding up a Barbie version of herself. Her hair is in a ponytail and she wears a white tank top.

Barbie releases 9 new dolls of trailblazing women athletes — who made the team?

Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, Mattel has released nine one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls that represent pro women athletes like Venus Williams and Mary Fowler.
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A photo collage of Elmo, a mound of salt grain, a bear cub, a man in a tractor, and a woman on a wheelchair

Good News This Week: May 11, 2024 - Dogs, Batteries, & Elmo

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