Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey | CNN

Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey | CNN

CNN  —  The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent, almost two weeks after the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this … Read more

Stabbing attack in Italy kills one, injures soccer player Pablo Mari | CNN

Stabbing attack in Italy kills one, injures soccer player Pablo Mari | CNN

Rome CNN  —  One person has died and four people, including Spanish soccer player Pablo Mari, were “seriously injured” after a stabbing attack on the outskirts of the Italian city of Milan on Thursday, according to Italian national police. The suspected attacker has been arrested, police said. “A mentally unstable man decided to stab people. … Read more

Group of prominent Iranian sports figures calls on FIFA to ban Iranian Football Federation from World Cup | CNN

Group of prominent Iranian sports figures calls on FIFA to ban Iranian Football Federation from World Cup | CNN

CNN  —  A law firm has sent a letter to FIFA on behalf of a group of former and current Iranian sports figures urging football’s governing body to suspend the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) and ban it from participating at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. “Iran’s brutality and belligerence towards its own people has … Read more

Iranian rock climber arrives back in Tehran after competing without hijab | CNN

Iranian rock climber arrives back in Tehran after competing without hijab | CNN

CNN  —  A female Iranian rock climber, who did not wear a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, has returned to Iran as Iranian groups based abroad raised alarms over her fate back home. Elnaz Rekabi, 33, competed without a hijab during the International Federation of Sport Climbing’s Asian Championships in Seoul on … Read more

When Body Image Becomes a Problem for Female Athletes

When Body Image Becomes a Problem for Female Athletes

SOURCES: Paula Quatromoni, DSc, registered dietitian; associate professor of nutrition and epidemiology, Boston University; chair, Department of Health Sciences, Boston University. Kara Bazzi, co-founder and clinical director, Opal: Food and Body Wisdom. EY and espnW: “Where Will You Find Your Next Leader?” The New York Times: “Gracie Gold’s Battle for Olympic Glory Ended in a … Read more

Olympic Athletes Come With Olympic-Sized (but Healthy) Diets

Allison Mankowski, registered dietitian; sports dietitian, Eastern Michigan University. NBC Sports: “How Many Calories Michael Phelps Consumed as a Swimmer.” Livestrong: “What Sport Burns the Most Calories Per Hour?” Men’s Health: “Olympic Swimmer Ryan Murphy Swears by This Breakfast Every Day.” CNBC: “How the World’s Fastest Man Usain Bolt Mentally Prepares for a Race.” … Read more

Olympic Athletes Vulnerable to Everyday Health Risks

Annie Sparrow, MD, professor of population health, science, and policy, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai. Leana Wen, public health policy professor, George Washington University. The Washington Post: “Michael Phelps says Olympians face greater mental health risks. Does the USOPC care?” “Naomi Osaka breaks her silence in new essay, saying her intention ‘was never to … Read more

Do Trans Women Athletes Have Advantages?

Harper: Absolutely. 95% of cisgender women have testosterone below 2 nanomoles per liter. And in a recent study of nearly 250 trans women, 94% of them had testosterone below 2 nanomoles per liter. It doesn’t really matter whether the limit is 5 or 10 nanomoles per liter because most trans women are going … Read more