Our hometown track star, Sha’Carri Richardson, is speaking an important truth loudly, and we don’t blame her. After Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to compete […]
Tag: olympics
Feb. 20 letters to the editor
W.Va. 705 is a tragedy waiting to happen The W.Va. 705 intersection of Chestnut Ridge Road at Pineview Drive is a dangerous and accident-prone intersection for motorists. […]
The world asks #WhereIsPengShuai?
by Trudy Rubin China disappeared star tennis player Peng Shuai because she accused a top leader of sexual assault, but her fate will affect the Olympics and […]
SAMUEL: Hunting is no spectator sport, as it should be
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL The majority of United States citizens live in big cities. Hard for us to relate to that, living in relatively rural West […]
Aug. 1 letters to the editor
Careful what you wish for — you might get it The lead story in our local newspaper (DP-07-22-21) concerns a letter to the president of the United […]
Nike ad blames sports writers
by Dennis O’Shea I have an Olympic-sized beef with Nike. You’ve seen their “Best Day Ever” Olympics TV ad, right? The one narrating — from morning alarm […]
Simone and us: What to learn from Simone Biles
Six Olympic medals and 25 more from world gymnastics championships is more than enough proof that Simone Biles is a young woman who knows how to withstand […]
Counselor, coaches talk athletes’ mental health, pressure to perform
MORGANTOWN — Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast, a sexual abuse survivor, and it was widely believed she would successfully defend her title of Olympic […]
Preparing for Tokyo’s ‘Quiet Olympics’
by David Leon Moore I didn’t see much TV coverage of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials last month in Oregon. But one scene caught my […]
Richardson shouldn’t have to apologize for being human
by Jireh Deng Last month, Sha’Carri Richardson’s name was splashed across the sports pages as she became the sixth-fastest woman to run 100 meters, finishing in 10.72 […]