Instructional Video6:50
TED Talks

Allyson Felix's Journey of Purpose, Perseverance, and Impact

12th - Higher Ed
Allyson Felix reflects on her transition from professional athlete to entrepreneur and advocate, describing it as a challenging but purposeful journey. Drawing on her experiences in sports, she emphasizes perseverance, adapting her...
Instructional Video10:20
TED Talks

Allyson Felix on Maternal Rights, Gender Equality, and Redefining Success

12th - Higher Ed
Allyson Felix reflects on her commitment to advancing gender equality and maternal rights, particularly in sports. She emphasizes the importance of normalizing child care at major events and advocating for better policies supporting...
Instructional Video6:46
TED Talks

How the Olympics Inspire Dreams, Diversity, and Global Change

12th - Higher Ed
The Olympics inspire dreams by showcasing athletes' dedication and passion while reminding viewers of the hard work, struggles, and triumphs behind the scenes. Beyond athletics, the Games highlight global diversity, humanizing stories...
Instructional Video8:18
TED Talks

Prioritizing Mental Health: Allyson Felix on Supporting Athletes Beyond the Game

12th - Higher Ed
Allyson Felix highlights the importance of addressing mental health in sports, advocating for improved resources like therapy and coaching training to create healthier environments for athletes. She emphasizes the need to reduce stigma,...
Instructional Video7:04
TED Talks

Allyson Felix: Championing Athlete Advocacy and Global Change

12th - Higher Ed
Allyson Felix, retired track start, is campaigning for a seat on the International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission. She hopes to amplify athletes' voices and advocate for meaningful change, such as enhancing family support and...
Instructional Video10:54
TED Talks

Allyson Felix: From Olympic Icon to Advocate

12th - Higher Ed
During the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, retired track star Allyson Felix joined the event as a spectator. In this discussion with TED's Whitney Pennington Rodgers, Felix reflects on her transition to life after competition while...
Instructional Video27:02
The Wall Street Journal

Hacking Your Body

Higher Ed
Biohacking-manipulating nutrition and fitness for peak physical performance- is a big trend, and a big business. Does the science hold up?
Instructional Video5:21
Science360

Science of the Winter Olympic Games - Science of Ice

12th - Higher Ed
The science that makes ice slippery also makes the Olympic Winter Games possible. But exactly what makes ice slippery? Ken Golden, a mathematician at the University of Utah, explains how the unique surface of ice makes the slide and...
Instructional Video3:39
Biography

Jesse Owens- Mini Biography

8th - 12th Standards
Discover how Jesse Owens paved the way for African American athletes as a track and field legend, while still challenged by the obstacles of a segregated American society during the mid-twentieth century.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Technology Could Give Athletes an Edge at Olympic Park

9th - 10th
Sports technology has been making huge advances in recent years. When Oscar Pistorius ran in the 2012 London Olympics, he ran on prosthetic legs. In this interview, Philippa Oldham from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers recommends...