Two male wheelchair tennis players pose on a grass court at Wimbledon, holding their trophies. They are smiling with an audience seated in the background on a sunny day.

Japanese wheelchair tennis stars sweep at Wimbledon

With Yui Kamiji’s career Golden Slam and Tokito Oda successfully defending his title, we’re seeing a rise of Japanese tennis superstars

Sports

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The World Cup is bigger than FIFA

FIFA’s scandals continue to shadow the world’s biggest sports tournament, but the 2026 World Cup shows why the sport of soccer itself still belongs to its fans

A group of protesters holds banners reading “NO FIFA ON STOLEN LAND” and “SHOW FIFA THE RED CARD,” with flags and tall buildings in the background.

How the World Cup has reshaped Asian neighborhoods

The tournament promises economic opportunity, but many Asian neighborhoods say they are bearing the costs while seeing few of the benefits

A coach in a blue patterned shirt speaks encouragingly to a gymnast wearing a blue leotard before a routine, with other team members and staff visible in the background.

Meet Bijoya Das, the mind behind UCLA gymnastics’ viral floor routines

How joining the Bruins’ coaching staff brought her career full circle

Two basketball players in action on a brightly lit court, one wearing a blue New York Knicks jersey and the other in a white San Antonio Spurs jersey, both holding basketballs with a hoop in the background.

The NBA Finals are a Fil-Am hoop dream

With the Knicks and Spurs featuring Jordan Clarkson and Dylan Harper, respectively, the Filipino diaspora is ready to cheer them on

A hockey player wearing a Rangers jersey stands on the ice in front of a goal net, holding a stick and looking at the camera, with a puck and ice particles in the foreground.

442: Larry Kwong blazed the trail for Asian diasporic athletes in professional hockey

The Chinese Canadian went from skating on frozen ponds in British Columbia to breaking the color line in NHL arenas

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How taekwondo has helped Derrick Kwak in acting

The former competitive martial artist on his role in “Armorsaurs,” sharing his Korean culture with his costars, and his love of dinosaurs

Six female athletes pose confidently in front of a colorful stadium background, some smiling and holding medals or flowers, representing different sports and countries.

Asian women are the future of sports

Sports culture is becoming more welcoming and healthy for all athletes, and Asian women are leading the way

A male figure skater wearing a blue and black costume smiles and raises both arms in celebration on the ice rink, with a blue background behind him.

Mikhail Shaidorov’s Olympic win highlights Central Asian pride

The 21-year-old Kazakh’s historic figure skating gold medal continues the legacy of his fellow countryman, the late Denis Ten

A man in a white t-shirt and shorts squats by a swimming pool, holding a stopwatch. Swimmers compete in lanes behind him, and Olympic rings are visible on a blue background above the pool.

442: How Soichi Sakamoto mentored Olympians in irrigation ditches

The Japanese American schoolteacher shaped plantation children into champions and invented interval training for competitive swimmers

A skier in mid-air performs a jump against a bright sky, wearing a white suit, blue vest, helmet, and goggles, with ski poles outstretched and green skis angled beneath them.

Eileen Gu becomes the most decorated Olympic freestyle skier of all time

The 22-year-old skier defended her halfpipe gold and made Olympics history in Milan

A figure skater in a sparkling gold costume smiles with arms raised and tongue out in celebration, with Olympic rings and Milano Cortina 2026 in the background. Spectators are visible behind her.

Alysa Liu wins gold in Milan with a dream comeback

The 20-year-old athlete snagged her second medal at this year’s Olympics, despite stepping away from figure skating four years ago

Anthony Kim’s comeback is one of the greatest in golf history

The Korean American athlete’s victory at the LIV Golf Adelaide tournament will be told alongside Tiger Woods’ similar tale

Two figure skaters perform a synchronized routine on ice, facing opposite directions with hands raised. A Milano Cortina 2026 banner is visible behind them, with photographers capturing the moment.

Chock and Bates win silver amid growing debates surrounding figure skating scoring

The American ice dance duo lost out on gold by only 1.43 points, which has fans scrutinizing the judging panel

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Chloe Kim wins silver, edged out of a three-peat by her own protégé Gaon Choi

The Korean American athlete couldn’t defend her title at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but she’s more than happy with second place

Two figure skaters, a man and a woman, perform on ice in dramatic black costumes. The ice rink displays Milano Cortina 2026 and Olympic rings in the background, with photographers visible along the boards.

Alysa Liu, Ellie Kam, and Madison Chock help Team USA soar to figure skating gold

Asian American girl power was on full display at Milano Cortina 2026 this weekend during the figure skating team event

Seven diverse NFL players in their team uniforms stand in a stadium with bright lights and a glowing background, smiling and posing for the camera, representing various teams including the Rams, Texans, Seahawks, Broncos, and Bills.

The AA+PI athletes making us proud in the NFL playoffs

These Asian American and Pacific Islander athletes will play a big role on their teams as they strive toward Super Bowl LX

B-boy HIJack and B-girl Logistx are ready to take on the world

The two Red Bull BC One USA breaking national champions will be representing the United States on Sunday at the Red Bull BC One World Final

Six baseball players from the Blue Jays and Dodgers, including standout Asian Pacific Islander athletes, stand together on a brightly lit field in their team uniforms and caps, with stadium lights glowing as if it's the World Series.

Keep an eye out for these API diasporic ballers this World Series

The World Series is officially underway and both Los Angeles and Toronto have API players ready to help their teams win the Fall Classic

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The Seattle Mariners will take you on a wild ride, and I’m here for it

After the Seattle Mariners’ historic playoff run, Samantha Pak reflects on the ups and downs of growing up in the PNW and loving baseball

A man stands in the center surrounded by cheering people and blue and red confetti. Many are raising their hands and phones, capturing the moment as the man points forward, creating a lively, celebratory atmosphere.

How SonLam went from self-taught dancer to national street dance champion

The Vietnam-born dancer will compete in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final on Saturday in Los Angeles