Olympics superstar Simone Biles refers to controversial Trump talking point after latest gold medal victory
Olympic superstar Simone Biles made a cryptic political statement after her historic gold medal win on Friday. Biles won her eighth medal on Tuesday, making her the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history. victory She won gold in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics event on Thursday. The previous gymnastics record holder was Shannon Miller, […]
Simone Biles fires back at critics after husband criticized for wearing gold medal
Simone Biles has criticized her husband, Jonathan Owens. The Bears safety Heartfelt message on Instagram After winning the gold medal in the team all-around, he sent Biles a message saying, “Every time I step on the mat, I witness history. Congratulations on becoming the most medal-winning American athlete in Olympic history!!!! Wow!!! Eight!!!!! I am […]
Olympic tennis 2024: Zheng Qinwen, Donna Vekic to face off in gold medal match
The end of the women’s singles Olympic tennis tournament is in sight after a major semifinal upset, with the gold medal race coming down to two players few expected to be in this position: sixth seeds Zheng Qinwen of China and Donna Vekic of Croatia. It also means that the bronze medal game currently scheduled […]
Suni Lee wins second medal of Paris Olympics after comeback from kidney disease
Suni Lee capped a spectacular comeback to the gymnastics world on Thursday by winning her second medal at the Paris Olympics. Li won the bronze medal in the individual all-around final, behind fellow U.S. teammate Simone Biles and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who won gold and silver, respectively. The third-place finish was yet another accolade for […]
Kate Douglass claims first Olympic gold medal in 200m breaststroke
Westchester native Kate Douglas had a strong performance in the 200-meter Olympic breaststroke on Thursday, narrowly beating 2021 Olympic champion Tatyana Smith to earn the gold medal for Team USA. Douglas, who graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 2019 and then joined the University of Virginia’s NCAA championship team, touched the wall in 2 […]
Katie Ledecky wins 13th Olympics medal, more than any American woman ever
Katie Ledecky continues to break records. With the U.S. winning silver in the 4x200m freestyle relay final on Thursday, Ledecky has now won her 13th Olympic medal, the most ever by a U.S. woman. It was Ledecky’s third medal of the Games, as she dominated with gold in the 1500m freestyle and bronze in the […]
Katie Ledecky wins record-breaking 13th Olympic medal in women’s 4x200M freestyle relay
Katie Ledecky is now officially the GOAT of women’s swimming. The 27-year-old won her 13th Olympic medal in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay, becoming the only woman to reach that milestone. Ledecky tied Jenny Thompson, Emma McKeon and Dara Torres for gold in the 1,500 meters on Wednesday. Katie Ledecky of Team USA competes in […]
Simone Biles wins Olympic gold medal in women’s all-around final with stunning floor exercise routine
Simone Biles topped the podium in the women’s all-around gymnastics final on Thursday night, taking home another gold medal, making her the oldest all-around champion since 1952. The 27-year-old Biles garnered early attention with her performance on the Yurchenko double pike vault, a complex and difficult maneuver that will be renamed in 2023 after 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 […]
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 […]