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Dance Parties, Bus Bunks, and Deep Conversations Are All Part of the Gold Over America Gymnastics Tour

SportsDance Parties, Bus Bunks, and Deep Conversations Are All Part of the Gold Over America Gymnastics TourFour athletes gave SELF an inside look as they prepped for their Brooklyn performance.By Caroline TienPhotography by Dolly FaibyshevOctober 17, 2024Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyWhen the lights went down in Barclays Center at 7:30 p.m. on October 5, the screaming started—a deafening roar that several of the gymnasts on t...

John Miller in Sports 2026-01-21 15:27:34

‘Appalling’: The Paralympic Women’s Cycling Course Is Just Half the Length of the Men’s

Sports‘Appalling’: The Paralympic Women’s Cycling Course Is Just Half the Length of the Men’sAfter athletes have fought so hard for gender parity, gold medalist Sarah Storey called the decision a “real disappointment.”By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.September 4, 2024Ramsey Cardy/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from ret...

Robert Johnson in Sports 2026-01-14 21:26:56

JuJu Watkins Hasn’t Stopped Putting in the Work

SportsJuJu Watkins Hasn’t Stopped Putting in the WorkIn the wake of a career-pausing ACL tear, the USC Trojans star guard is tackling rehab with her signature intensity.By Erica SloanPhotography by Caroline TompkinsDecember 4, 2025Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through th...

Sarah Jones in Sports 2025-12-29 03:12:42

Why Madison Keys Was ‘No Longer Searching for Validation’ Even Before Winning the Australian Open

SportsWhy Madison Keys Was ‘No Longer Searching for Validation’ Even Before Winning the Australian OpenDays 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 TienJanuary 29, 2025Robert Prange/SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyIn the land down under, Madison Keys is on top of the world. Over t...

John Johnson in Sports 2026-01-14 03:49:14

A Day Out With the Dads and Daughters Who Love Women’s Basketball

SportsA Day Out With the Dads and Daughters Who Love Women’s BasketballWe hit up a recent WNBA game to chat with the sport’s next wave of (very wholesome) superfans.By Caroline TienPhotography by Dolly FaibyshevSeptember 18, 2024Dolly FaibyshevSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyEven if they hadn’t been standing in line waiting to flash their QR codes, the fans would have been easy to pick out. As they emerged from side streets and ...

Jane Johnson in Sports 2026-01-19 15:17:01

Here’s What Ilona Maher Does to Get Through Bad Body Image Days

SportsHere’s What Ilona Maher Does to Get Through Bad Body Image DaysThe rugby star knows self-acceptance is an ongoing journey—which is why she relies on these three mental exercises.By Jenna RyuSeptember 23, 2024Gilbert Flores/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyThe beauty standards in our antiaging, pro-thinness culture can feel impossibly high, so it’s no wonder that so many of us deal with bad body image days—yep, e...

Robert Brown in Sports 2025-12-26 17:42:47

Basketball Star Rae Burrell Swears By This Internet Skin Care Trend

SportsBasketball Star Rae Burrell Swears By This Internet Skin Care TrendPlus, how the Unrivaled player winds down to recover for the next big game.By Caroline TienJanuary 21, 2025Courtesy of brands/Tyler Ross/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links...

Jennifer Johnson in Sports 2026-01-19 21:29:01

These Star Athletes Love Watching the US Open as Much as We Do

Game facesThese Star Athletes Love Watching the US Open as Much as We DoBaseball, basketball, and soccer players have been spotted chilling, cheering, and fangirling on the sidelines.By Jenna RyuSeptember 8, 2024Gotham/Jean Catuffe/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyTennis phenoms like Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are dominating the courts at this year’s US Open with their powerful serves and intense rallies. But they ...

Jennifer Jones in Sports 2025-12-29 17:29:54

Athlos NYC Is a New Elite Women’s Track Meet—and a Megan Thee Stallion Concert

SportsAthlos NYC Is a New Elite Women’s Track Meet—and a Megan Thee Stallion ConcertYep, you read that right.By Taylor DutchSeptember 25, 2024Christian Petersen/Mike Coppola/Al Bello/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.If you’re already missing ...

Jane Brown in Sports 2026-01-20 10:52:16

Everything You Need to Know About the Paralympic Classifications

SportsEverything You Need to Know About the Paralympic ClassificationsIf you’re wondering why there are more than a dozen 100-meter races, read this.By Cindy KuzmaSeptember 3, 2024Ezra Shaw/Marco Mantovani/NurPhoto/Getty Images/Amanda K BaileySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of product...

David Davis in Sports 2026-01-18 04:53:25

The Number of Women Playing Wheelchair Rugby at the Paralympics Has Doubled Since Tokyo

SportsThe Number of Women Playing Wheelchair Rugby at the Paralympics Has Doubled Since TokyoThe mixed-gender (but male-dominated) sport still has a ways to go.By Taylor DutchSeptember 3, 2024Alex Davidson/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyOn the first day of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Sarah Adam etched her name in the history books: She became the first American woman ever to score a goal in wheelchair rugby ...

David Miller in Sports 2025-12-31 23:37:12

A Look Inside Athlos NYC, Where Female Track Athletes Are Treated Like Rock Stars

Run this townA Look Inside Athlos NYC, Where Female Track Athletes Are Treated Like Rock StarsThirty-six elite runners. $60,000 in prize money for each winner. One vibey night.By Christine YuPhotography by Dolly FaibyshevSeptember 27, 2024Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas takes a selfie with fans.Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyJust after 10 p.m. on Thursday night, a crowd gathered on the track at Icahn Stadium in New York City...

Michael Brown in Sports 2026-01-21 11:19:11

The Best Tennis Gear for Beginners, According to Pros

First stringThe Best Tennis Gear for Beginners, According to ProsInspired by the US Open? Here’s how to get started.By Jessica KasparianSeptember 12, 2024Courtesy of brands/Laneen WellsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.Has watching the Paris Olympics and ...

John Williams in Sports 2025-12-26 23:19:58

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Just Casually Showed Up at the US Open

Hits differentPHOTOS: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Just Casually Showed Up at the US OpenThe couple was joined by Patrick and Brittany Mahomes.By SELF StaffSeptember 8, 2024TIMOTHY A. CLARY/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyFor the past two weeks, the stars—both celebs and elite athletes—have been out in Queens, New York, to watch the 2024 US Open. And at Sunday’s Men’s Final, the celebrity couple that represents the ...

John Jones in Sports 2026-01-17 23:13:22

The Quirky Hobby WNBA All-Star Allisha Gray Swears By for Relaxing Before Bed

SportsThe Quirky Hobby WNBA All-Star Allisha Gray Swears By for Relaxing Before BedIt’s a building block to better sleep, if you will.By Caroline TienJuly 18, 2025Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.In SELF’s Sleeping ...

Robert Miller in Sports 2026-01-04 16:20:32

Paralympian Lauren Steadman Had ‘Zero Expectations’ Before Winning Bronze While Managing Long COVID

SportsParalympian Lauren Steadman Had ‘Zero Expectations’ Before Winning Bronze While Managing Long COVIDFor the British triathlete, “just to be on the start line was fantastic.”By Taylor DutchSeptember 5, 2024Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyFor British triathlete Lauren Steadman, clinching a spot on the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games was especially meaningful: The bronze medalist lives with long...

Michael Johnson in Sports 2026-01-22 08:35:29

All the Celebrities Who Have Turned Up to Watch the 2024 US Open So Far

Grand standsTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Brittany and Patrick Mahomes, and More Celebrities We’ve Spotted at the US Open So FarStars are once again flocking to Queens to sip Honey Deuces and cheer for their tennis faves.By Jenna RyuSeptember 8, 2024Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyWhen you think of the US Open, you probably picture intense matches and thrilling serves. But even if you’re not much of a tenni...

Jennifer Davis in Sports 2026-01-22 05:15:45

I’m Not a Pro, but These Pickleball Shoes Made Me Feel Like One

SportsThe Best Pickleball Shoes Make Me Feel Like a ProI tested pairs from Nike, K-Swiss, and more.By Renee CherryApril 29, 2025Courtesy of the brands / Gabrielle CastrillonSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.Whether you’re a pro pickleballer or you dabble ...

David Williams in Sports 2025-12-28 10:04:44

9 Fitness Tips From Athletes in Their 90s (and Beyond!) Who Are Still Crushing It

Fitness9 Fitness Tips From Athletes in Their 90s (and Beyond!) Who Are Still Crushing ItNo, “modification” is not the four-letter word lots of exercisers fear.By Cindy KuzmaSeptember 11, 2025Collage: Self; Source Images: Courtesy of Joyce Jones, Boston Globe/Getty Images, David Ruff, anlomaja, Bill Oxford, kb group, KotenkoSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. Ho...

Emily Brown in Sports 2026-01-14 00:10:35

Olympian Tara Davis Woodhall Is Still Flying High—While Embracing Her Inner Homebody

Track changesOlympian Tara Davis-Woodhall Is Still Flying High—While Embracing Her Inner HomebodyThe long jump champion talks to SELF about winning gold and making the most of her off-season.By Erica SloanDecember 30, 2024Nolan Pelletier/Kristy Sparow/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyThis article is part of SELF’s third annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. Taking care of yourself, physically...

Jennifer Smith in Sports 2026-01-13 05:14:06

‘It's All About a Mindset’: Sprinter Gabby Thomas Shares Her Best Confidence Tips

Sports‘It's All About a Mindset’: Sprinter Gabby Thomas Shares Her Best Confidence TipsThe Olympian talks playlists, skin care, and the other daily habits that make her feel her best.By Grace McCartySeptember 25, 2024Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of ...

John Johnson in Sports 2026-01-10 19:42:52

Let’s Hear It for the Dolls: A Day Shooting Hoops With Brooklyn’s Trans Basketball League

SportsLet’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 AbramsOctober 21, 2024Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAt Thomas Boyland Park in Bushwick, a crowd is gathered to watch a pickup basketball tournament. Despite the rain, the athletes...

John Brown in Sports 2025-12-27 22:16:34

This Super Bowl Ad Raised a Big Point About Women and Breast Cancer Screening

HealthThis Super Bowl Ad Raised a Big Point About Women and Breast Cancer ScreeningPreventive care is so, so crucial.By Korin MillerFebruary 10, 2025Photo courtesy of Novartis, photography by Riis Massey-Williams.Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyThe Super Bowl is always packed with attention-grabbing ads, but Novartis’s cleavage-packed commercial created particularly major buzz after it aired on February 9.Called “Your Attention,...

Michael Williams in Sports 2026-01-15 04:50:03

What’s Up With the Weird Routines Tennis Players Do Before a Serve?

SportsWhat’s Up With the Weird Rituals Tennis Players Do Before a Serve?Hair-tucking, ball-bouncing, shorts-pulling…By Caroline TienSeptember 5, 2025KENA BETANCUR/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyEvery sport has its own little quirks and oddities (I’m still not clear on why a football field is technically called a “gridiron”), but tennis might rank among the strangest. From the illogical scoring system to Wimbledon’s ...

Sarah Brown in Sports 2026-01-16 14:01:53

‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik Actually Has Two Eye Conditions

Sports‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik Actually Has Two Eye ConditionsIt makes his Olympics medals—and upcoming performance onDancing with the Stars—that much more impressive.By Erica SloanSeptember 16, 2024Tim Clayton - Corbis/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyDuring the 2024 Paris Olympics, gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik became nearly as famous for his spellbinding pommel horse routine—which scored him an individual...

Sarah Brown in Sports 2026-01-13 07:38:57

Ace Your Next Match With the Best Tennis Shoes

SportsAce Your Next Match With the Best Tennis ShoesComplete your kit with stable, supportive kicks.By Paige Levinson July 14, 2025Courtesy of the brands / Gabrielle LangdonSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.While sneakers and tennis shoes may sound interc...

Emily Williams in Sports 2026-01-09 23:18:06

All the Best Celeb Style Moments at the US Open So Far

The fashion setAll the Best Celeb Style Moments at the US OpenHere’s what famous fans are wearing to cheer for their favorite tennis stars.By Grace McCartySeptember 6, 2024Jean Catuffe/Gotham/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyThe US Open may be tennis fans’ Super Bowl, but they’re definitely not wearing foam fingers and face paint to show their support. Open spectators have their own style playbook, and the competition...

Jennifer Williams in Sports 2026-01-04 12:06:32

The Coolest Hairstyles We’ve Seen at the 2024 Paralympics So Far

Just ’do itThe Coolest Hairstyles We’ve Seen at the 2024 Paralympics So FarAthletes are sporting incredible dye jobs, braids, bows, and barrettes at the Paris Games.By Jenna RyuSeptember 4, 2024Anadolu/Dimitar Dilkoff/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyWhen you’re competing at a high-stakes event like the Paralympics, being prepared and giving it all you’ve got is the name of the game(s). But the quadrennial spectacle c...

Michael Brown in Sports 2026-01-09 02:22:02

Soccer Star Alex Morgan Has Retired from Competition—Both on and off the Field

SportsSoccer Star Alex Morgan Has Retired from Competition—Both on and off the FieldTired of being pitted against other moms, she's partnering with organic formula company Bobbie for their campaign 'There’s No Scoreboard in Motherhood'By Mara SantilliSeptember 4, 2025Collage: Self; Source Images:Courtesy of Bobbie, Meg Oliphant/Getty Images, Paper Whistle, annomariaSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyIn 2020, at seven months pregnan...

Jane Jones in Sports 2026-01-06 20:59:16

Everything to Know About Unrivaled, the New Women’s Basketball League

SportsEverything to Know About Unrivaled, the New Women’s Basketball LeagueThe biggest stars in the sport have signed on to make it a must-watch.By Taylor DutchJanuary 17, 2025UnrivaledSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAll products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.Every year from May through October,...

Jane Miller in Sports 2026-01-21 21:18:29