House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in history-making vote
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King, marking the first time that an individual female athlete will receive the nation's highest civilian honor. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (R-NY), Shelley Moore Capito (R-VA) and Kyrsten Sinema (Independent-AZ) introduced the bill last […]
Jordan Chiles Seeks ‘Justice’ in Bronze Medal Fight at Swiss Court
Jordan Childs fought for an Olympic medal on the courts of Paris and will now continue her quest on the courts of Switzerland. It took a challenge to the scoring by Chile's coaches to move up from fifth to third place at the end of the Paris Games, and Romania took the matter to the […]
Simone Biles doc adds new twist to Jordan Chiles’ medal saga
The story of this tape could help Jordan Childs in his bid for an Olympic medal. The footage from Simone Biles' Netflix documentary, “Simone Biles: Rising,” is part of the U.S. gymnast's appeal over the bronze medal that Chilis won at the Paris Games and was subsequently stripped. USA Today reported Monday. Citing court documents. […]
Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss court in Olympic medal saga
Jordan Childs' fight to reclaim her Olympic bronze medal continues. Chilis has formally appealed to Switzerland's Supreme Court to overturn the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to strip her of her third place in the women's floor final. The drama over the bronze medal has continued long after the Summer Olympics ended in Paris […]
Flavor Flav gives Jordan Chiles bronze clock after Olympic medal controversy at VMAs 2024
In this case, believe the hype. Rapper Flavor Flav and U.S. Olympian Jordan Childs shared a sweet moment at the 2024 VMAs in New York City on Wednesday. The pair opened the MTV Video Music Awards as the first presenters of the night, and while onstage, Flav addressed Chile's decision to strip them of their […]
Jordan Chiles breaks down in tears over Olympic medal controversy
An emotional Jordan Childs felt as though she was “left in the dark” in the aftermath of the bronze medal controversy that engulfed U.S. gymnasts' experiences at the Paris Olympics and beyond. Recounting the incident at the Forbes Power Women's Summit on Wednesday, a tearful Childs recounted the aftermath: Childs was demoted from fifth to […]
Paralympics: Kinghorn adds fourth medal, Pembroke sets world record | Paris Paralympic Games 2024
Sami Kinghorn on Thursday night won four medals in four Paralympic events and attributed his success in Paris to “ensuring that I'm the happiest person in the world” as he prepares to take on the world. The fastest British woman ever to race in a wheelchair, Kinghorn has competed in three Paralympics and this has […]
Australian runner Jaryd Clifford stripped of bronze medal, disqualified after T13 5000m final
An Australian Paralympian was disqualified and stripped of his bronze medal for breaking a “ground rules” during a race on Saturday, inches from the finish line. Jarryd Clifford, who is legally blind, was “disappointed” after officials decided he and his guide Matt Clarke were not tethered when they crossed the finish line in the men's […]
Scottie Scheffler keeps pedal to medal but sees lead dwindle at PGA Tour finale
ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler set a PGA Tour “record” at the Tour Championship on Thursday, but he continued to hold down his status as the best player in the world the next day. But Scheffler saw his big lead shrink from seven to four after shooting a five-under 66, despite dominating East Lake off the […]
Maryland governor admits to falsely claiming Bronze Star medal
Maryland Governor Wes Moore falsely claimed to have received a Bronze Star medal early in his political career, according to a report. The specter of stolen honor has been hovering over the Democratic governor's head ever since two television interviewers introduced the politician as a Bronze Star Medal recipient during the 2022 gubernatorial race. Moore […]