Hailey Van Lith was sick during USA’s 3×3 opening Olympic loss
Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball opening game at the 2024 Olympics didn’t go as planned, and some of that may have been down to illness. Following the team’s 17-13 loss to Germany on Tuesday, guard Hailey Van Lith said she wasn’t feeling well but didn’t appear to be making excuses. “I think I have a […]
Jon Rahm pushes for countries to have the option to ‘choose who they want to play’ at Olympic golf tournament
The selection process for golfers to compete in the Olympics would be very different if it were up to two-time major champion Jon Rahm. Ahead of the start of the men’s tournament at the Paris Olympics, the Spanish professional golfer proposed a different format: Lahm suggested that each country should be able to select its […]
USA women’s rugby wins historic Olympic medal on walkoff ‘truck stick’ score
In the bronze-medal game between the United States and Australia in women’s rugby sevens on Tuesday, the U.S. lost by just five points in the final seconds – nearly the length of the field. That’s when Alex Cedric took the problem into his own hands. Cedric surged through the Australians to score a walk-off run […]
Slovakia Gov’t to Boycott ‘Degenerate’ Olympic Closing Ceremony
Slovakia’s left-wing populist government has announced that it will not take part in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics, citing what it said was an “insult” to Christianity and “decadent decadence” at the opening ceremony. Deputy Prime Minister Thomas Taraba Announced President Trump announced on social media on Monday that he was canceling a […]
Row erupts between Usada and Wada after Chinese swimmers are cleared | Paris Olympic Games 2024
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) are at odds again following new reports that more Chinese athletes, including swimmers at the Paris Olympics, have been exempted from testing by using tainted meat as a defense. In a separate case from a doping investigation involving 23 Chinese swimmers that was […]
5 things about Sophia Smith, U.S. Soccer’s key piece in a chase for Olympic gold
It’s hard to imagine this version of the U.S. Women’s National Team without Sophia Smith. The U.S. attack has been rebuilt with legends like Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe and even Alex Morgan, while players like Crystal Dunn, Trinity Rodman and Smith have become 2.0 for a national team desperate to return to its historic position […]
Olympic Triathlon Swimming ‘In Jeopardy’ Due To High Levels Of Contamination In Seine River
PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 21: Spectators look at the Eiffel Tower and the Olympic Rings along the Seine River on July 21, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffTuesday, July 30, 2024 11:42 AM The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed after high levels of fecal bacteria and […]
Rory McIlroy changes tune on Olympic Golf, offers stunning admission about legacy
Rory McIlroy’s major title drought has been well-publicized over the past few years: He hasn’t won a major since beating Phil Mickelson in the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla, and next spring’s Augusta National will mark the 11th year of that drought. But McIlroy has accomplished a lot since his Kentucky triumph, winning 17 PGA […]
Noah Lyles details ‘challenges’ of living in Olympic village
Noah Lyles says his popularity is making it difficult for him to stay in the Olympic Village in Paris. The U.S. sprinter and one of the stars of the Netflix series “Sprint” said Monday that staying in the village has been mentally stressful as he prepares for upcoming competitions. Noah Lyles’ fan base continues to […]
Olympic athlete finds unique way to share her Christian faith in Paris despite IOC ban on religious demonstrations
A 16-year-old Brazilian Olympic skateboarder has used his time in the spotlight to promote his Christian faith. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, skateboarder Leisa Leal won a silver medal in street skateboarding, making her one of the youngest athletes ever to win a medal in the sport. She was just 13 years old at the […]