The ACC congratulated Katie Ledecky on gold in the 1500-meter and yeah it is odd
Katie Ledecky’s victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle final at the Paris Summer Olympics on Wednesday was no rarity: Since arriving on the world stage, Ledecky has dominated the event and set a new Olympic record on her way to winning the gold medal. On Wednesday, she simply left the field behind, often appearing as the […]
US gymnastics’ Olympic gold medal win came with historic TV ratings
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team had captured the hearts of Americans, and it was showing in the television ratings. Ann An average of 12.7 million viewers watched the show. The network announced in a press release that U.S. Team Gymnastics, led by Simone Biles, won the gold medal on Tuesday in a competition that aired […]
Leon Marchand wins two gold medals on same day in historic Olympics moment
While most Olympians would be happy with just one gold medal, French swimmer Leon Marchand made history by winning two gold medals on the same day. Competing in his home country, the 22-year-old achieved an unprecedented feat in Olympic history by winning both the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke – and by nearly two hours’ […]
The story behind Lola Anderson’s Olympic gold medal tears
It’s natural for an athlete to get emotional after winning a gold medal, but for Laura Anderson it has a special meaning. The 26-year-old British rower and her team fulfilled a teenage dream by winning the women’s four-person sculls final on Wednesday. After watching the London Games in her home country in 2012, 14-year-old Anderson […]
Katie Ledecky dominates to win eighth career Olympics gold medal
Katie Ledecky is one step closer to becoming the most medal-winning female Olympic swimmer of all time. The American star set an Olympic record in 15 minutes 30.02 seconds to win the 1,500m freestyle final in Paris on Wednesday, joining Jenny Thompson (USA), Dara Torres (USA), Natalie Coughlin (USA) and Emma McKeown (Australia) in winning […]
Katie Ledecky wins gold in women’s 1,500-meter freestyle, tying record with 8th Olympic victory
Katie Ledecky is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist. The 27-year-old won the 1,500 meters on Wednesday, tying her with Jenny Thompson for the most Olympic gold medals in women’s swimming history, setting an Olympic record of 15 minutes 30.02 seconds in her dominant victory. It was her 12th medal overall, tying her with Thompson and […]
Simone Biles seemingly shades former teammate MyKayla Skinner after winning gold at 2024 Paris Olympics
Simone Biles had harsh words for critics in a congratulatory social media post following the U.S. women’s gymnastics team’s victory and gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles, whose victory on Tuesday made her the most medal-winning gymnast in U.S. history, appeared to fire back at former teammate Mikayla Skinner, who made critical comments […]
5 things about Sophia Smith, U.S. Soccer’s key piece in a chase for Olympic gold
It’s hard to imagine this version of the U.S. Women’s National Team without Sophia Smith. The U.S. attack has been rebuilt with legends like Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe and even Alex Morgan, while players like Crystal Dunn, Trinity Rodman and Smith have become 2.0 for a national team desperate to return to its historic position […]
USA wins gold in women’s team gymnastics final at Paris Olympics
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team came out on top again at the Olympics, winning the gold medal in the team final in Paris. The United States won gold medals in this event in 2012 (London) and 2016 (Rio de Janeiro) but lost its place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But the U.S. team of Simone […]
Gold News: XAU/USD Edges Higher as Markets Await Fed Decision and Key US Data – FX Empire
XAU/USD at a critical turning point The XAU/USD pair has been hovering around the important pivot level of $2,380.54 for the past four trading sessions, and traders’ reaction to this level may determine the short-term direction of gold prices. Attention on the Fed meeting The Federal Reserve is expected to keep current interest rates on […]