I would not describe myself as a Formula 1 fan; more of a passing interest in it. I certainly watch “Drive to Survive,” so include me in the demographic of those more interested in the soap opera Netflix presents. But with that said, I’m glad to have read this. It’s 5 ⭐️

Daring to surf Teahupo’o requires a willingness to place yourself at the intersection of an unstoppable force and an immovable object. The most terrifying venue in Olympic history. wsj.com/sports/olympic… via The Wall Street Journal Stacy Meichtry Joshua Robinson

Inspiring Story The #Olympian Who Is 61 Years Old—and Destroying Athletes Half Her Age wsj.com/sports/olympic… Ben Cohen Joshua Robinson @wsj #TableTennis #PingPong #NiXiaLian Paris 2024

She retired and unretired before Michael Jordan. Then she retired and unretired again. Now she's back at the Olympics and beating players half her age. And she's 61 years old. Joshua Robinson and I met the grandma of table tennis: wsj.com/sports/olympic…

In the week since the cauldron was lit, every site in Paris has turned into powerfully vibey, unapologetically French summer party on.wsj.com/4funOqU on.wsj.com/4funOqU

There is something very strange happening at the Paris Olympics: Even the French can't find anything to complain about. wsj.com/sports/olympic…

Last month, only 12% of French people said they were "enthusiastic" about Paris 2024. But with the Olympics in full swing, France is now 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆̀𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 gaga for the Games. And even Parisians can't find anything to complain about. Avec Ben Cohen wsj.com/sports/olympic…

Mondo Duplantis keeps breaking his own world record in the pole vault—but only one centimeter at a time, even when he could go higher. But Mondo has a strong financial incentive to work this way: For every WR, he collects a fresh bonus. With Ben Cohen: wsj.com/sports/olympic…

Sam Watson just set a new speed climbing record at the Olympics. How does he train? Speed chess. From Paris with @joshrobinson23 and insights from Hikaru Nakamura: wsj.com/sports/olympic…

Neeraj Chopra is the most followed track and field athlete at the Olympics. He represents 1.4 billion people every time he throws the javelin. And he's as famous in India as any cricketer. “Without javelin, I feel like I’m incomplete.” With Ben Cohen: wsj.com/sports/olympic…

He's the only man in Paris with 1.4 billion people waiting for him to win gold—again. Joshua Robinson and I wrote about how a javelin thrower from India became an Olympic champion and one of the most popular athletes in the world's most populous country. wsj.com/sports/olympic…

New: The Wall Street Journal got Tim Walz's playbook—from his time as defensive coordinator of a state championship high school football team in Minnesota. Inside his 4-4 defense and obsession with stopping the run, with Joshua Robinson: wsj.com/sports/footbal…

How did a team of undersized Swedes win beach volleyball gold at the Olympics? They took the same principle as the RPO from football—and weaponized it to become the top team in the sport. With Joshua Robinson: wsj.com/sports/olympic…

Recommended holiday read for any F1 fan. Great indepth into Ferrari, Ecclestone, Dennis, spygate, crashgate and of course Abu Dhabi 2021 (the night Formula 1 decided it wanted to be entertainment and not sport). Brilliant stuff by Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg

Terminado 'The Club' de Joshua Robinson y Jonathan Clegg. Libro que te explica el cómo, cuándo y porqué nace la Premier League, y como evolucionó para convertirse en el monstruo que es hoy en día. Obligatorio leerlo sí eres fanático de la mejor liga del mundo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️.

⏰ We are two hours away from Premier League kickoff. 📘 Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg’s “The Club” tells how the league grew to become the wealthiest in the world of sports.

Joshua Robinson Jonathan Clegg I’ve been an F1 fan since I was 5 and watched the battles between Prost, Senna, Piquet etc, and #TheFormula is one of the best F1 books I’ve read. Funny, irreverent but also brutal and truth-telling about our insane sport. Will Flanders check it out!

Listen 🎧: Journal economics reporter Rachel Wolfe explains why more young Americans are deciding not to have children. And Joshua Robinson explains the impact of a dramatic finish at the women’s Tour de France. on.wsj.com/3o375VH

The best kicker on a piece I've read lately comes from Joshua Robinson: wsj.com/sports/vuelta-…

𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 | THE CLUB by Joshua Robinson, Jonathan Clegg How did English football - once known for its stale pies, bad book-keeping and hooligans - become a commercial powerhouse and the world's premium popular entertainment? 🛒 stanchionbooks.com/products/the-c…