Paris says goodbye to the Olympics with golden closing ceremony | Paris Olympic Games 2024
It was a dreamlike, sci-fi-inspired light show extravaganza that culminated with Tom Cruise flying from the stadium roof and carrying the Olympic flag back to Los Angeles. Paris brought the record-breaking, hugely successful Olympics to a close on Sunday night with a stunt-packed final ceremony that began with a mysterious, golden intergalactic traveller wandering a […]
Australia’s Olympic Chief Blames ‘Sexism’ for Criticism of Female Breakdancer
Australia’s Olympic committee chair Anna Mears has hit back at criticism of Australia’s Olympic female breakdancer, claiming attacks on her much-criticised performance were driven by “sexism”. Mears’ attack came after a performance by Australian breakdancer Rachel Gunn was the subject of ridicule on social media. “I love Rachel,” Mears said, “and I think it’s really […]
Tom Cruise handed Olympic flag at Paris closing ceremony
With the music of the Red Hot Chili Peppers blaring, the Paris Olympics handed the torch over to Los Angeles, bringing the 2024 Olympics to a dramatic close. A-list actor Tom Cruise received the Olympic flag on Sunday and transported it across the globe on his motorbike to Los Angeles. The cinematographic video sees Cruise […]
Spanish Boxing Trainer Says Olympic Fighter Who Failed IBA Gender Tests Was Considered Too Dangerous to Train with Women
Former Olympic boxer and Olympic boxing trainer Rafa Lozano said at a recent boxing camp in Spain that Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Kherif was deemed too dangerous for women to train with. Spanish boxer and trainer said Radio Marca said it would be “unfair” to allow Kherif to box as a woman at the Paris […]
Serbia revel in win over bitter rivals Croatia for third successive water polo gold | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Serbia knew it the moment Miloš Ciuk smashed the final ball into the Croatian net. Their opponents knew it too, as they saw a red-and-white checked cap sink to his knees on the bench at the other end of the pool. With a three-point lead in the dying seconds of the game, Serbia were on […]
Quincy Wilson, 16, lamenting return to HS after Olympic gold medal
For American track and field star Quincy Wilson, his fall slump is looking like it’s going to be even worse than his summer. The 16-year-old athlete, who won gold in the 4×400-meter relay in Paris, posted a photo of herself with her medal on Saturday and lamented that she will soon have to return to […]
Angel Reese says ‘leave me out of this’ after US wins Olympic gold
Angel Reese doesn’t want to look ahead to the 2028 Olympics just yet, as both Sky rookie and Caitlin Clark (who was left out of the U.S. squad for Paris) will be vying for a spot on the team that’s on a 61-win streak following Sunday’s gold medal match victory. Instead, she’s just trying to […]
Angel Reese tries to tamp down 2028 Olympic expectations after Team USA’s latest gold
The Paris Summer Olympics have officially concluded, with the U.S. women’s basketball team winning their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal. Soon after, all eyes turned to the 2028 Olympics and who will be donning the red, white and blue in Los Angeles when that time comes. A post on the ESPN Women’s Hoops’ X account […]
Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony: updates from star-studded finale – live | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature This is a lovely yarn from Ben Bloom. Share Final day report: If you think our intrepid reporters on the ground in Paris spent the final day of the Games running along cobblestone streets and sipping on Châteauneuf-du-Pape like it was past […]
A’ja Wilson calls Kahleah Copper ‘that bitch’ after Olympic heroics
Points to A’ja Wilson for brevity. Asked to describe teammate Kaahliah Copper in one word during an on-court interview after the U.S. women’s basketball team won the gold medal at the Olympics, Wilson didn’t take long to think. “You bitch,” Wilson said, letting the expletive slip past NBC’s censors, then walked away. Copper, who finished […]