The Olympics have officially kicked off. We followed four elite athletes and deconstructed what makes each one’s technique so special.
To visualize the athletes’ movements, we used video and data captured during training sessions to create 3-D models.
To visualize the athletes’ movements, we used video and data captured during training sessions to create 3-D models.
As climbing makes its Olympics debut, the Czech athlete Adam Ondra enters the Games as the sport’s biggest star. He is the rare climber who can be considered the world’s most accomplished in both outdoor and competition climbing. nyti.ms/3iCzAms
The gymnast Sunisa Lee, 18, will be one of four representing the U.S. in the team competition at the Olympics. She is favored to win an individual medal in the uneven bars, one of the hardest events in women’s gymnastics. nyti.ms/3y5WWHu
Dalilah Muhammad, 31, held the world record in the 400-meter hurdles. But she lost it to Sydney McLaughlin at the Olympic trials.
The Tokyo Games will be Muhammad’s chance to defend her 2016 gold medal in an event packed with talent. nyti.ms/3eOBlMh
The Tokyo Games will be Muhammad’s chance to defend her 2016 gold medal in an event packed with talent. nyti.ms/3eOBlMh
In 2016, Simone Manuel, 24, became the first Black female swimmer to win an individual Olympic gold medal. She set a female record with seven medals at the 2019 World Championships, cementing her dominance as a freestyle sprinter. nyti.ms/3BIxhHh
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