Rell Harwood is competing at her first Olympics after an ACL tear prevented her in 2022. She is competing in big air in the Livigno Alps with another ACL tear. Her childhood best friend and boyfriend are also on Team USA, cheering her on in the stands.
Sports
27 Routines: One Coach Choreographs Multiple Olympic Programs
Benoit Richaud is a figure skating choreographer for 16 athletes representing 13 countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He has gone viral for his outfit changes in the kiss and cry area.
Cloudbuster 9 in Wartime
During World War II, UNC’s Cloudbuster Nine united baseball stars and future presidents in a Navy training team. Anne R. Keene uncovered their forgotten story through her father’s scrapbook, leading to a book honoring the players’ service, talent, and lasting impact on their communities.
A story stitched in color
By Sienna Ayes A dark green mesh helmet caked heavy with dust. A white-and-blue silicone…
The round of a lifetime
Story by Harry Crowther Golf is a game that is played on a 5-inch course…
How UNC superfan, Randall Keen, rallies in Carolina blue
When 64-year-old Randall Keen enters a UNC game, ushers greet him by name. Living with ALS hasn’t stopped him from cheering for nearly every Tar Heel team–or from teaching his daughter, Avery, what it means to keep showing up in Carolina blue.
Whitewater kayaking race to return with a course transformed by Hurricane Helene
Story by Tori Newby Paddlers will soon return to the whitewater river of Western North…
Five girls’ unbreakable bond built by N.C. basketball
Story by Emma Unger Even among North Carolina’s long history of great basketball, one team…
Coaching, connection, and the Overbeck name.
Story by Bethany Pryor