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<p>John Loeppky is a freelance writer and theatre artist currently based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. His work has appeared for outlets such as FiveThirtyEight, CBC, and <em>Maclean’s</em>.</p>


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Inside The Athlete Uprising That Brought Down A Wheelchair Hoops Legend

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Team Canada reacts after defeating Team United States in the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Canada and Team United States on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Olympics

The Best Team Won

Erin Ambrose #23 of Team Canada reacts after a goal by teammate Emma Maltais #27 (not in photo) during the third period of the Women's Ice Hockey Playoff Semifinal match between Team Canada and Team Switzerland on Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 14, 2022 in Beijing, China.

A Fast And Fierce Team Canada Is Raising The Bar For Everyone

Lauren Theisen

That Was A Scary 48 Seconds For Team USA

USA's Abby Roque (R) tries to score past USA's goaltender Madeline Rooney during the women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition between USA and Canada, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 8, 2022.

To Defend Their Gold, The Americans Need To Be Steady As Abby Roque

The U.S. Men’s Relay Woes Continued

Bobby Finke Pulled Off Another Unbelievable Comeback

Barry Petchesky

TOPSHOT - France's Evan Fournier (L) goes to the basket as USA's Draymond Jamal Green tries to block in the men's preliminary round group A basketball match between France and USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on July 25, 2021. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)

Uh-Oh

Ray Ratto

It Might Just Not Be Our Quadrennial

Samer Kalaf

Caleb Agada #3 of Nigeria fouls Kevin Durant #7 of the United States as Miye Oni #13 of Nigeria defends during an exhibition game at Michelob ULTRA Arena ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nigeria’s Upset Of Team USA Calls To Mind A Bewildering Malcolm Gladwell Tangent

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