Meet Ibtihaj Muhammad, the First Muslim Woman to Represent Team USA in a Hijab

Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad makes training and working out in a hijab look so effortless, and this Summer at the Rio Olympics, she’ll be the first Muslim woman to represent Team USA while wearing a hijab. In true Ellen DeGeneres fashion (pun intended), the comedian had a special uniform created for Ibtihaj, aimed at “distracting…

Simone Biles's Olympic Gold Playlist: Bieber, Ariana, and G-Eazy

Simone Biles is gearing up for the Olympics again, and all eyes are on Rio. So what’s her pump-up jam before she takes the floor for a jaw-dropping routine? “‘Into You’ by Ariana Grande,” she told us. “I love that song right now.” We can totally imagine Simone rocking out to this song, headphones in,…

Pro-Status Recovery Tips From an Olympian

Few athletes have more challenging and rigorous workout schedules than an Olympic athlete. From two-a-day weight-training sessions to multiple swim sessions each day to 32 hours a week of performance practices – it’s anything but easy when you’re going for gold. But if you don’t take a rest, you’re doing your body more harm than…

The Intense Preparation Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings Is Undertaking Before Rio

With her eyes set on another Olympic gold this Summer, volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings has been following an intense training schedule in preparation for the Games. On the heels of announcing her partnership with KT Tape, the 38 year-old mother of three recently chatted with us about her workouts, eating habits, and mental focus.…