Female Olympic boxer quits amid gender controversy
Fox News’ Greg Palkot reports the latest on the controversy at the Paris Olympics and boxing champion Claressa Shields reacts. source
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 […]
Australian hockey player given 12-month ban for buying cocaine at Olympics | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Australian Olympic hockey player Tom Craig was arrested in Paris for buying cocaine during the Olympics and given a 12-month suspension, six months of which were suspended. Governing body Hockey Australia said Craig's suspension began on Monday and was the result of an investigation by the association's integrity department into his arrest last month. “Six […]
Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn tops latest world breaking rankings despite Olympic flop | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Australian breaker Rachel “RaeGun” Gunn remains number one in the sport's latest world rankings, despite her Olympic performance drawing online ridicule and criticism. On Tuesday, the sport's governing body released a statement “clarifying” why Reagan had risen to the top of the rankings. Reighan, a 37-year-old university lecturer from Sydney, failed to score at the […]
Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s ex-boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, who is accused of lighting her fire and killing her, has died: report
The ex-boyfriend accused of murdering Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei by setting her on fire has reportedly died from wounds sustained in the horrific attack. Dickson Ndiema died on Monday evening at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, hospital officials said. Country Africa. The Olympian's estranged girlfriend was rushed to hospital after the alleged […]
Eddy Alvarez brings an Olympic mindset to Mets playoff chase
TORONTO — Eddie Alvarez was on a bus with his Triple-A Red Sox teammates over the weekend when he found out they were in a pennant race. The 34-year-old infielder, who cleared waivers and was traded to the Mets, was selected to the major league roster on Monday and arrived at Rogers Centre eager to […]
Olympic gold medalist Croix Bethune out for rest of NWSL season, week after tossing first pitch at MLB game
Croix-Bethune will miss the remainder of the National Women's Soccer League season. The 23-year-old was selected by the Washington Spirit in January's NWSL Draft and has five goals and 10 assists in 17 games this season, and took to the mound to throw the ceremonial first pitch before the Washington Nationals-New York Yankees game late […]
Ugandan Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being severely burned by her partner
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after suffering burns over 80 percent of her body in an attack by her partner. She was 33 years old. Owen Menak, spokesman for Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, confirmed Cheptegei's death on Thursday. Menack said the long-distance runner […]
Cringe Breakdancer Claims Olympic Viewers Just Didn’t Understand Her Style
Olympic “breakdancer” Rachel Gunn, known as Ray Gunn, apologized on Wednesday for embarrassing her entire country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Gunn, 37, failed to score a single point throughout the match, his tragic interpretation of “break dancing” leading to a dismal 18-0 defeat. Gunn was endlessly mocked for his performance in mid-August, and finally […]