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Himanshi Garg

Himanshi Garg is the Olympic Sports' Senior Editor at EssentiallySports, where she brings a researcher’s curiosity and a storyteller’s touch to track and field coverage. A history graduate fascinated by Greek mythology, her interest in the Olympic Games began long before she stepped into a newsroom, sparked by tales of Hercules founding the ancient competitions at Olympia. Today, she channels that same fascination into breaking down modern races, from the drama of a 4x100m baton drop to the quiet triumph of a comeback performance. Since joining ES, Himanshi has been at the helm of Essentially Athletics, our dedicated track and field newsletter, shaping its tone and deepening its analysis. Her editorial instincts are sharp; an article she edited on gymnast Fred Richards was later featured in one of his own videos, and she’s known for refusing to let an inaccurate analysis slip by. She thrives on uncovering the “why” behind each race, humanizing athletes in a way that brings fans closer to the stories behind the stats.

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Mikaela Shiffrin has won hearts in snowy mountains time and again, but her eagerness to learn is wining hearts outside mountains as well.
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