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.
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.”
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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.
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.
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.
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9 Things to Know About UConn Basketball Star Paige Bueckers Right Now
As March Madness heats up, the basketball phenom is gunning for a long-awaited national title to close out her college career.
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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.
Hunter Woodhall Says His Oura Ring Might Have ‘Saved’ His Life—Here’s How
Doctors discuss what to keep in mind when your tracker spits out a warning.
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From Powder Days to Après, This Ski Gear Will Keep You Dry and Warm
I tested jackets, pants, base layers, and more on the Colorado mountains—these pieces made the cut.
This Super Bowl Ad Raised a Big Point About Women and Breast Cancer Screening
Preventive care is so, so crucial.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Why the NY Liberty’s Historic WNBA Title Means So Much to These Fans
“Twenty-eight years I’ve been waiting for this.”
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.”
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.
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Watch Track Star Masai Russell Share Her Medal-Worthy Makeup Routine
We tagged along as the Olympic champ got ready for Athlos last week.
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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.
Athlos NYC Is a New Elite Women’s Track Meet—and a Megan Thee Stallion Concert
Yep, you read that right.
‘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.
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.
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.