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Jonathan Owens in awe of Simone Biles after Olympic dominance

Bears safety Jonathan Owens couldn’t be happier that his wife, Simone Biles, won four medals, including three golds, at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Unbelievable!!! People wouldn’t understand. Warriors,” Owens said in a quote-tweet on social media, describing the mental and physical challenges required to perform 17 routines in Paris. In another quote post, Owens added, […]

Luana Alonso responds to claims she was booted from Olympic Village

Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has denied allegations that she was expelled from the Paris 2024 Olympic Village for “inappropriate” behaviour. the 20-year-old contestant wrote in a message shared on her Instagram Story on Monday. Being accused of being a nuisance The woman, who has been accused of attacking athletes over their clothing and social interactions, […]

USA basketball’s Olympic dominance disproves development narrative

I’m sure you’ve heard it a few times. You’ve probably heard that the European model is said to be extremely good at developing basketball players when it comes to ball movement, defense, fundamentals and all that other nonsense. You’ve all heard about the harmful AAU model in the US and how it breeds selfishness, narcissism […]

Simone Biles wears walking boot for interview after Olympic injury

Gymnastics fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Simone Biles told NBC’s Mike Tirico: In an interview aired by the station Monday night, she said the boot on her left foot was “just a precaution.” The American gymnast, who won four medals at this year’s Paris Olympics, said her calf was “good,” but added that […]

Rana Reider has Olympic credentials withdrawn over sex abuse allegations

US sprint coach Lana Ryder has been banned from the Olympics after reports emerged over the weekend alleging sexual and emotional abuse by three female athletes in a lawsuit filed in Florida. He coached sprinters Marcel Jacobs (Italy) and Andre de Grasse (Canada) at the Paris Olympics. Ryder is accredited by the Canadian Olympic Committee […]