Olympics bring attention to women's sports

With the Olympics underway, a researcher from the University of Minnesota is in Paris taking part in important conversations centered around girls and women in sports. Anna Goorevich, a research assistant with the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sports, joined FOX 9 to talk about the Equity Summit happening in Paris. She describes how the emphasis on the female athlete has changed, and also why coaches like Team USA/ Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve needs to be celebrated more.

Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape continues to get booed by Olympics fans

Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who served 13 months in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl, continues to face intense backlash and booing at the Paris Olympics. Despite widespread outrage, the International Olympic Committee says it can't prevent his participation. But why is he even allowed to be there?

MN Olympian Regan Smith: Coverage over the years

FOX 9 first interviewed Minnesota Olympian Regan Smith in 2013 ? her first-ever TV interview ? and has interviewed her several times since. Here is a compilation of the interviews with the Olympic swimmer.