USA Basketball goes for 58 consecutive Olympic wins against Germany tomorrow: here’s what you need to know
The U.S. women’s basketball team will face Germany in their final pool match tomorrow, August 4, at 11:15 a.m. Both teams have already qualified for the women’s quarterfinals with 2-0 records, but this match and goal differential will determine their actual tournament standings. The winner of the U.S. vs. Germany match will take first place […]
Adele pauses concert to watch Olympic women’s 100M sprint
Rumor has it Adele is a big fan of the Summer Olympics. The 16-time Grammy Award-winning singer performed in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, and in between performances, she showed footage of the women’s 100-meter final in Paris on a big screen. The race featured American Sha’Cary Richardson, who was seeking Olympic revenge after being suspended […]
Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in women’s 800m freestyle for historic fourth straight title
American swimming superstar Katie Ledecky held off Ariarne Titmus of Australia in the women’s 800-meter freestyle Olympic gold medal on Saturday, successfully defending her title for the fourth consecutive time. Ledecky, who holds both the Olympic and world record, finished the race in 8 minutes 11.04 seconds, more than a second ahead of Titmus. Katie […]
French pole vaulter becomes internet sensation after his manhood costs him chance at Olympic medal
Anthony Ammirati may not come home with a medal at the Olympics, but he might end up a winner after all. The 21-year-old French pole vaulter was aiming to compete in the men’s pole vault final but failed to qualify. On his third attempt on Saturday, Ammirati attempted to jump 5.70 metres but ended up […]
Sha’Carri Richardson settles for Olympic silver in 100-meter downer
Sha’Carey Richardson, the star American runner who won a silver medal in the 100 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was wrapped in the Stars and Stripes on the rain-soaked track at the Stade de France on Saturday, but there was still a smile on her face. It wasn’t the gold medal, won by St. […]
Mozambique sprinter Steven Sabino’ Olympic dream ends with false start
Thoughts go out to Mozambique’s Steven Sabino, whose Olympics were over before he even had the chance to compete on Saturday. The 18-year-old sprinter was disqualified from the 100m race for a false start after taking off before the starting signal and received a red card. AP “As I got into position I heard a […]
Imane Khelif bursts into tears after securing Olympic medal with semifinal win
Algerian boxer Imane Kherif, whose Olympic qualification was the subject of controversy two days ago after his opponent abandoned the bout 46 seconds into the match, was in tears on Saturday after at least winning a bronze medal. Kherif’s gender-based eligibility sparked outrage and online outrage, leading the IOC to issue a statement confirming Kherif’s […]
Tearful Olympic Boxer Who Failed IBA Gender Test Defeats Female Hungarian Rival in Pivotal Fight
Algerian boxer Imane Kherif, who is said to have male chromosomes, defeated Hungarian boxer Anna-Luka Haronyi by unanimous decision on Saturday as Kherif’s heated battle continued in her quest for Olympic gold. The Algerian started the week off with a win over Italian fighter Angela Carini in just 46 seconds. Her bout with Haroni didn’t […]
Ukraine fight back in women’s fencing to secure first gold of Paris Olympics | Paris Olympic Games 2024
At the Paris Games on Saturday, Ukraine won the gold medal in the women’s sabre fencing team event, defeating South Korea in a thrilling final. Olga Harlan, who won the individual bronze medal in Paris, Ukraine’s first medal, led her team to a comeback victory with a brilliant performance, winning Ukraine’s first gold medal at […]
Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele share Olympic lead; Ryder Cup-like showdown on tap in Paris
The 2018 Ryder Cup venue once again has a Ryder Cup feel. Spain’s Jon Rahm, who beat Tiger Woods in Sunday singles on this golf course in 2018, and Xander Schauffele, who helped the United States win the Ryder Cup in 2021, are tied for the lead at 14 under after 54 holes of the […]