Stephanie Apstein is a senior writer covering baseball and Olympic sports for Sports Illustrated, where she started as an intern in 2011. She has covered 10 World Series and three Olympics, and is a frequent contributor to SportsNet New York's Baseball Night in New York. Apstein has twice won top honors from the Associated Press Sports Editors, and her work has been included in the Best American Sports Writing book series. A member of the Baseball Writers Association of America who serves as its New York chapter vice chair, she graduated from Trinity College with a bachelor's in French and Italian, and has a master's in journalism from Columbia University.
Breaking Culture Gets Its Moment on the Olympic Stage
Dancers brought the spirit of breaking to the world’s most elite sporting competition, making the most of the international platform.
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Rai Benjamin Finds Redemption in Star-Studded 400-Meter Hurdles Rematch
Three years after settling for silver in Tokyo, the 27-year-old American took down his rivals in the sequel in Paris.
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U.S. Women’s Water Polo’s Decade-Long Dominance Comes to an End in Paris
After its hopes of an Olympic four-peat were dashed by Australia, Team USA now finds itself playing for an unfamiliar title: a bronze medal.
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U.S. Athletes Are Taking Full Advantage of Free Healthcare in Olympic Village
Women’s rugby player Ariana Ramsey’s videos showcasing her appointments have gone viral, and now many others are making good use of the medical services offered in Paris.
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51-Year-Old Skateboarder Andy Macdonald Is Having the Time of His Life at the Paris Olympics
In a sport typically dominated by teenagers, Great Britain’s “rad dad” is having fun while also helping his next-generation competitors.
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Gabby Thomas Is Finally Living in the Moment As a Gold Medalist
The sprinter has spent her whole life chasing down her goals. But for now, she is an Olympic champion.
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This Is What the American Section of a Fancy French Grocery Store Looks Like
Everyone knows hauling grocery bags can be an Olympic sport. In between competitions in Paris, we paid a visit to the aisle that stocks what France considers to be the U.S.’s national delicacies.
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Rebeca Andrade and Simone Biles Are Each Other’s Biggest Rivals—And Biggest Supporters
The Brazilian edged the American for gold in the floor routine, but there was nothing but love to go around as gymnastics came to a close in Paris.
