Maleehah Shakeel is a Senior Olympic Sports Writer at EssentiallySports, specializing in gymnastics, track and field, swimming, and more. With over 2,000 articles to her name, Maleehah is a flagship writer on the team, known for her in-depth coverage and compelling storytelling. She has covered the biggest stages in sports - from the World Athletics Championships 2023 to the Paris 2024 Olympics, from the Winter Cup 2025 to Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track 2025. Maleehah thrives on stories that cover rivalries - whether it’s the electrifying tension between Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, or the meteoric rise of Julien Alfred. She’s dissected Noah Lyles’ athletic brilliance through the lens of his battle with asthma and has brought exclusive, humanizing perspectives on legends like Carly Patterson, Kathy Johnson, Joe Choong, and Natalia Grossman. Her bylines reflect not just event coverage, but moments that shape legacies. Off the clock, she’s a proud pet parent who enjoys good music, watching movies, and a stack of books that’s always close by. Whether she’s diving into the sports world or sipping on a strong cup of coffee, Maleehah finds peace in the little things and believes in the power of a well-told story, both on the page and in life.