Edward Helfers

Edward Helfers teaches writing at the University of Maryland. His fiction and criticism have appeared in JERRY Magazine and Web Conjunctions. He swam for Duke University.

The Glorious Irrelevance of Modern Pentathlon

The Glorious Irrelevance of Modern Pentathlon

The 100-year-old Olympic event is obscure and unpopular—yet it represents much of what's great about the Games. More »

The New Rule That Could Sink Michael Phelps

The New Rule That Could Sink Michael Phelps

At this year's Olympics, a once-illegal technique might give Ryan Lochte the edge over his record-breaking teammate. More »

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