McKayla Maroney Became an Olympic Icon a Decade Ago. See Her Now.

Almost 10 years ago, the Fierce Five made headlines competing in the 2012 London Olympics. The members of the legendary team each became famous in their own right: Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, and Jordyn Wieber. Viewers tuned in as the five young women led Team U.S.A. to gold in the team all-around competition. They won by a landslide of five points, which is almost unheard of in the sport. But Maroney became well known for more than just her almost perfectly scored pe

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Team USA softball defeats Japan 2-1 in preview of gold medal match

Despite failing to get a hit for the first five innings, the U.S. women’s Olympic softball team managed to tie Japan in the sixth inning and win 2-1 in the seventh, thanks to a walk-off home run from Kelsey Stewart.Why it matters: The same two teams, which were undefeated headed into Monday’s game, will meet in the gold medal match scheduled for Tuesday evening Tokyo time.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeYes, but: There is rain i

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