The Optimist: The most moving reaction videos of Olympians’ friends and family

His WWII Navy uniform was in tatters. A seamstress made him a new one, and he wore it on his 97th birthday. ; This stylist went viral for helping women with matted pandemic hair: 'I'm detangling their lives'; Ryan Crouser's grandfather taught him about shot put. He needed his help one last time.; No seams, buttons or tags: Retailers are rethinking back-to-school clothing for students with disabilities; With a bronze in the women's 400 meters, Allyson Felix runs into forever ; The best dance, on your laptop: Young risk-takers are going outdoors to create short, raw films; Dozens of great photographers you've probably never heard of — all of them women — light up this revelatory show; April Ross took a chance on Alix Klineman. Together they won beach volleyball gold.; The best photos of the Tokyo Olympics; More places are requiring proof of vaccination. LGBTQ bars led the way. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune/AP) An incredibly moving new genre of Olympics coverage: The family and friends reaction video The pandemic has prevented families from traveling to Tokyo to watch their loved ones compete. But journalists back home are capturing their celebrations. By Elahe Izadi ●  Read more »   His WWII Navy uniform was in tatters. A seamstress made him a new one, and he wore it on his 97th birthday. "I want to look sharp when I'm reunited with the guys," said Joe Hall, 97. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   This stylist went viral for helping women with matted pandemic hair: 'I'm detangling their lives' Hadassa Felix has been helping women regain control of their hair and mental health. The Lily ●  By Janay Kingsberry ●  Read more »   Ryan Crouser's grandfather taught him about shot put. He needed his help one last time. The day before Crouser boarded a plane for Tokyo, his grandfather died. Crouser wrote him one last note, carried it with him and won one of the best shot put competitions ever held. By Adam Kilgore ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   No seams, buttons or tags: Retailers are rethinking back-to-school clothing for students with disabilities "She's like any 8-year-old: She loves rainbows and unicorns and poofy dresses," Moriah Potter said. "I love that she can wear cute stuff, just like everybody else." By Abha Bhattarai ●  Read more »   With a bronze in the women's 400 meters, Allyson Felix runs into forever Felix had always won Olympic medals. In the final years of her career, she inspired. Friday night in Tokyo, she could do both. By Adam Kilgore ●  Read more »   The best dance, on your laptop: Young risk-takers are going outdoors to create short, raw films In these films, dance feels more dangerous, and the open sky and open energy bring us even closer to the dancers. Perspective ●  By Sarah L. Kaufman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Dozens of great photographers you've probably never heard of — all of them women — light up this revelatory show "The New Woman Behind the Camera" is a survey of about 200 photographs taken by women from around the world in the four decades after World War I. Review ●  By Sebastian Smee ●  Read more »   April Ross took a chance on Alix Klineman. Together they won beach volleyball gold. Ross, 39, already had silver and bronze medals. With her new partner, she completed her collection. By Emily Giambalvo ●  Read more »   The best photos of the Tokyo Olympics Look back on the most stunning images of athletes competing in the Games. By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   More places are requiring proof of vaccination. LGBTQ bars led the way. It's part of their legacy of activism to protect their patrons' health. The Lily ●  By Julianne McShane ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out By The Way for tips and guides that will help you travel better and make you feel like a local wherever you go. Delivered every Thursday. Sign up »

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