Weightlifter Emily Campbell couldn’t wait to leave Olympic Village
The accommodations for the more than 10,000 Olympic athletes who visited Paris were not exactly five-star hotels. British weightlifter Emily Campbell, a bronze medallist, was scathing about the sleeping conditions in the Olympic Village. “I can’t wait to sleep in my own bed,” Campbell told the BBC after the Olympics. “I know it sounds like […]
Raygun accused of ‘getting zero points on purpose’ in Olympic breaking controversy
Olympic breakdancer Dr Rachel Gunn has been accused by sporting heavyweights of “deliberately aiming for zero” and behaving “disrespectfully” towards other Australian athletes. The harsh criticism contrasts with growing calls for Gunn, known around the competition as “Ray Gunn,” to be fired despite her poor performance in Paris. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has offered his […]
Victor Wembanyama puts basketball world on notice after Olympic loss: ‘Worried’ for opponents
Wenby is warning the world. Victor Wembanyama sent a strong message after France’s loss to the United States in the gold medal match of the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday. Victor Wembanyama reacted after the USA’s win in the men’s basketball gold medal game. AFP via Getty Images The French basketball phenom and star of […]
Aly Raisman slams Jordan Chiles losing Olympic bronze medal
Aly Raisman is heartbroken for Jordan Chiles. Raisman, who won two gold medals in London in 2012 and another in Rio in 2016, Appearance on NBC’s “Today” show To discuss the controversy that led to Chiles being stripped of his bronze medal. “It’s just so heartbreaking. My heart goes out to Jordan,” Raisman said on […]
Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze not returned despite ‘conclusive’ evidence’
Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal may officially be lost forever after the Court of Arbitration for Sport declined to consider overturning its ruling despite new evidence from USA Gymnastics. USA Gymnastics said it had video evidence showing that coach Cecil Lundy’s request for an investigation into Chile’s floor exercise score at the Paris Olympics was made […]
Noah Lyles partied in Paris days after Olympic COVID withdrawal
Apparently, COVID-19 couldn’t keep Noah Lyles down for long. In the video, released on Monday, just days after she was forced to withdraw from Olympic competition due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lyles was seen dancing vigorously at L’Arc nightclub in Paris. The 27-year-old placed third in the 200m final on Aug. 8 and had to […]
‘We couldn’t put her with anyone’: Spanish Olympic boxing coach says Imane Khelif ‘hurt’ several women at training camp
A former Olympian and current Spanish boxing coach has criticised the participation of athletes who are said to have male chromosomes in the Olympics. Rafael Lozano, a former boxer and current coach of the Spanish national team, spoke to Spanish media. Radio Marca Controversial Olympic boxers Imane Kheriff and Lin Yuting. Both won gold medals […]
Viral Olympic shooter says ‘storms were raging inside me’ during viral pose
Turkish viral photographer Yusuf Dikets has already dished out some iconic quotes, but he’s got another one up his sleeve. In the aftermath of the 2024 Olympics, Dikec spoke about his famously casual yet serious shooting style. “People say I looked very calm at that moment, but in reality there was a storm brewing inside,” […]
USA Basketball trolls Noah Lyles over after team’s Olympic gold
The U.S. men’s basketball team won its fifth consecutive gold medal, but one of the first things on USA Basketball’s mind was to hit back at some past comments made by sprinter Noah Lyles. The 100-meter gold medalist famously said a year ago that being an NBA champion doesn’t make you a “world champion.” And […]
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Shooting Star Wins Gold Medal for Guatemala When one door closes, another opens. In 2011, gymnast Adriana Ruano suffered a serious back injury that shattered her dreams of competing in the 2012 London Olympics. Doctors suggested she take up shooting as an alternative sport. Twelve years later, she became the first Guatemalan to win a […]