Olympic tennis 2024: Iga Swiatek still the one to beat as women’s semifinals set
Tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympics is rapidly drawing to a close with the women’s singles semi-finals already decided: Poland’s top seed Iga Swiatek will face China’s sixth seed Chen Qingwen, while Croatia’s Donna Vekic will face Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Szumidlova in the other group. Olympic tennis is like a Grand Slam final, except instead […]
Former Opponent of Olympic Trans Fighter Speaks Out
As transgender fighters Imane “The Bullet” Kherif of Algeria and Lin “The Bullet” Yu-ting of Taiwan prepare to step into the ring against female competitors later this week, one of Kherif’s former opponents is sounding the alarm about the dangers posed by male fighters. Mexico’s Brianda Tamara Cruz Sandoval, who fought Kheriff in December 2022, […]
NBA MVP Joel Embiid sits in latest Olympic win after USA coach calls himself ‘idiot’ for not playing teammate
After US coach Steve Kerr called himself a “fool” for not using Jayson Tatum in the Olympic opener against Serbia, he gave another player zero playing time. This guy was the NBA MVP. Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid started against Serbia but was replaced by Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis in Wednesday’s […]
The story behind Lola Anderson’s Olympic gold medal tears
It’s natural for an athlete to get emotional after winning a gold medal, but for Laura Anderson it has a special meaning. The 26-year-old British rower and her team fulfilled a teenage dream by winning the women’s four-person sculls final on Wednesday. After watching the London Games in her home country in 2012, 14-year-old Anderson […]
Mallory Swanson fueled U.S. Soccer’s Olympic quarterfinal run. Here’s 5 things to know about her
The U.S. currently enjoys the benefit of a three-headed monster on offense, with Mallory Swanson firmly established as one of them. Swanson joins teammates Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith (and technically a four-headed monster if you add in longtime striker Crystal Dunn) in leading a national team that is the favorite to win a medal […]
Mike Tirico canceled interview after joke about Olympic Opening Ceremony
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo isn’t too happy about being stood up by longtime NBC Sports announcer Mike Tirico on a date with him. Russo explained that he had planned to interview Tirico for his SiriusXM show, but the interview was canceled after NBC mocked ESPN’s decision to broadcast the Opening Ceremonies in IMAX on their […]
Katie Ledecky wins gold in women’s 1,500-meter freestyle, tying record with 8th Olympic victory
Katie Ledecky is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist. The 27-year-old won the 1,500 meters on Wednesday, tying her with Jenny Thompson for the most Olympic gold medals in women’s swimming history, setting an Olympic record of 15 minutes 30.02 seconds in her dominant victory. It was her 12th medal overall, tying her with Thompson and […]
Wyndham Clark hopes to put “frustrating” year behind him with successful Olympic campaign
Wyndham Clark entered the Olympic golf competition as an outcast on the U.S. team. Nobody has played better golf this year than Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, who have combined to win three of the four majors. Then there’s Collin Morikawa, who tied for third at Augusta National, tied for fourth at Valhalla and had […]
Marta’s Olympic career might’ve just ended in the worst way imaginable
Anyone who knows women’s football knows that Marta is a legendary player who defines the game. The 38-year-old Brazilian forward, playing in what may be his final Olympic Games, received a direct red card for using a high kick while attempting to clear the ball, which unfortunately also hit Spanish defender Olga Carmona in the […]
Olympic swimmers with COVID-19 aren’t sent home
According to reports, several swimmers, including two Americans, have tested positive for COVID-19 but have not been asked to withdraw. According to multiple reports, unlike previous years, this virus is being treated like any other respiratory virus. “They’re following all the rules we’ve set out.” Reports say Swim SwamAmerican swimmers David Johnston and Luke Whitlock […]