Jamaican hurdler Hansle Parchment’s won the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the Olympic Games—thanks in large part to a stranger’s kindness. The 31-year-old athlete took the wrong coach on the day of his semi-final, arriving instead at what looked like the aquatics center for rowing rather than a track. The athlete was listening to music during …
Gold medal
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics by a year had been a drawback for some athletes. But for Chinese diver Quan Hongchan, the delay worked in her favor. That’s because she turned 14 just four months ago, qualifying her for the minimum age requirement for Olympic diving. And on Thursday, she became China’s newest diving …