Raygun didn’t know whether to ‘hug or yell at’ Jimmy Fallon in wake of viral Paris Olympics performance | Paris Olympic Games 2024
In her first interview since making global headlines following her controversial appearance at the Paris Olympics, Rachel “Raegun” Gunn has apologised to the breaking community and said her “record speaks for herself as Australia's best breaker”. The Australian breakdancer and Macquarie University academic was at the centre of international controversy after her routine, which saw […]
Olympic Marathon Runner Set on Fire by Boyfriend
A Ugandan Olympic marathon runner living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend on Sunday, police said. Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, who recently became a first-time Olympian at the Paris Games, got into an argument with her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, during which Ndiema allegedly grabbed a container of gasoline, poured it on […]
North Korean table tennis players may be punished for Olympic podium selfie with rivals from South | North Korea
To most observers, it was a testament to the power of sport to bring people together, even if just for a moment, even if they live on opposite sides of one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world. But one of the most celebrated photos from the Paris Olympics – a selfie taken […]
‘Do an Exorcism on the Bell?’ After Mocking Christians, Paris Places Olympic Bell in Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris Olympic officials have announced that bells made for the 2024 Games will be installed in Notre Dame Cathedral to call believers to mass, despite criticism that entertainment at this year's opening ceremony mocked Christianity. The 2024 Games will feature a wide range of programs including dance, music and fashion, and at one point drew […]
Caitlin Clark, Fever teammates ecstatic to meet Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles, Gabby Thomas
WNBA Rookie of the Year front-runner Caitlin Clark broke the league record for most 3-pointers made by a first-year player in Wednesday's game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun. And there was a special guest on hand to watch Clark and Fever win their second straight match as they looked to advance to […]
Olympic gymnast Flavia Saraiva goes viral after fans find her on Tinder
Brazilian Olympic gymnast Flavia Saraiva's Tinder account has appeared on social media and is causing a stir online. According to The Sun. The 24-year-old athlete, who won a bronze medal in the team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics despite suffering a bruise around her eye, has reportedly written her dating app profile in Portuguese. […]
American Olympic rugby medalist Ilona Maher makes support for president clear
No one was having more fun at the Paris Olympics than U.S. rugby sevens star Ilona Maher. Maher has been a constant trending topic on social media with his TikTok videos and has also been a dominant force on the field, leading his rugby sevens team to a bronze medal victory over Australia. CLICK HERE […]
US Rugby hero Ilona Maher stars for SI Swimsuit with Olympic medal
Ilona Maher, a member of the U.S. women's rugby team that incredibly won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, can now add the honor of being a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model to her list of accolades. Maher appeared on the cover of the magazine's digital September issue with her medal in hand. “I was […]
Second Romanian gymnast appealing score in new twist to Jordan Chiles’ Olympic medal drama
The controversy surrounding the bronze medal in the floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics has taken another strange turn. Sabrina Maneca Voinea and the Romanian Gymnastics Federation have appealed to the Swiss Federal Court against a decision that deducted 0.10 points from Voinea’s score for being out of bounds in the floor exercise final. […]
Simone Biles wants ‘justice’ for Jordan Chiles in Olympic controversy
Simone Biles defends Jordan Childs in her quest for “justice.” U.S. Olympic gymnast Chiles is embroiled in a controversy over her bronze medal in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics, with an administrative tug-of-war ongoing over whether the medal belongs to Chiles or to Romanian gymnast Ana-Maria Barbos. “We saw what you did.” Biles […]