Sadio Mané is a professional footballer in Liverpool. Born in Bambali, Sédhiou, Senegal, the 29-year-old represented Senegal in the Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup before he signed with Premier League side Liverpool for a £34 million (47.2 million USD) contract. He’s regarded as one of the current best footballers in the world and […]
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Johann Olav Koss is considered one of the best speed skaters the world has ever seen. But he’s done more than win Olympic gold medals for his athletic skills: he’s also the founder of Right To Play, an international nonprofit organization that uses the power of play to help children overcome […]
The Olympics are famous for the publicity they attract: companies fight to sponsor the games, cities compete to host them, and every media outlet focuses exclusively on Olympics coverage for weeks. Millions in revenue end up in the pockets of everyone involved, including the athletes. Some of these athletes have found a way to turn […]