UPDATE (July 6, 2021): American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has been left off of the U.S. Olympic team after testing positive for marijuana. With this official announcement, the track and field athlete will not be attending the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.Featuring 81 names, the official Olympic team roster posted by USA Track and Field (USATF) does not include Richardson. The 21-year-old, who made headlines for running 100 meters in 10.86 seconds, was suspended after testing positive for THC. Fol...

Swimming caps designed for natural Afro and textured hair by Black-owned brand Soul Cap, which previously collaborated with British swimmer Alice Dearing, will not be allowed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.The International Swimming Federation (FINA) stated that the label did not fit "the natural form of the head" and claimed that "the athletes competing at the international events never used, neither require … caps of such size and configuration," as per The Guardian. Danielle Obe, co-founder of ...

The United Nations has confirmed that Antarctica reached a new record-high temperature of 18.3 degrees Celsius (64.9 degrees Fahrenheit) in 2020.According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Argentina’s Esperanza research station on the Antarctic Peninsula reached the temperature on February 6 last year. The organization's secretary-general Petteri Taalas shared: "Verification of this maximum temperature record is important because it helps us to build a picture of the weather and ...

Pinterest has announced that it has banned all ads related to weight loss, dieting and body-shaming on its app. This makes the company the first and only major platform to enforce this policy.In addition to the update, Pinterest Creators, including plus-size model and social media personality Tabria Majors along with Shiquita Hyman, Tiffany Ima and Alex Michael May, will be posting Idea Pins on the Today Tab. The content will highlight positive themes such as body neutrality, where the creators ...