Team USA is sending 109 women to represent the United States at the Winter Olympics. SELF's Amy Eisinger joins Cheddar to discuss some of the most inspiring athletes to watch during the games. The magazine is featuring some of the Olympians as part of its Body Stories video franchise.
Eisinger reveals why Paralympic skier Amy Purdy decided to stop covering up her prosthetic legs. She also shares the incredible story of how Oksana Masters overcame radiation from Chernobyl to become an Olympic medalist. Plus, find out how hockey star Hilary Knight fought for women's equality and won.
Then, the special projects director reveals some of the new initiatives at SELF and how they fit into the media company's mission. The platform just launched its Health Conditions A-Z hub in conjunction with the Mayo Clinic. The magazine discusses fitness and sports through the lens of positivity and empathy.
A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game, was released on bail Wednesday.
Megan Rapinoe suffered an early injury for the OL Reign in its championship match against Gotham FC over the weekend, in the last game of her storied career.
Selling beer and wine inside college football stadiums has become the norm over the past decade, a way for schools to bring in more revenue and attract fans who might otherwise be inclined to stay home.
Five-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Missy Franklin was at the top of her sport when a shoulder injury forced her to retire. After that, her father was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease that forced her family to come together to support him. Now Franklin is working with Otsuka Pharmaceutical to raise awareness of genetic diseases and ADPKD, the disease that affected her father.
