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 […]
Olympic Triathlon Postponed as River Seine Has Too Much Fecal Bacteria
PARIS (AP) — Concerns about water quality in the Seine River led Paris Olympic organizers to postpone Tuesday’s men’s triathlon. Organizers hope the swimming portion of the race in the long-polluted waterway can go ahead in coming days after costly cleanup efforts. Organizers said they would try to hold the men’s triathlon on Wednesday instead. […]
Dawn Staley changes tune on Caitlin Clark and Olympic roster
Dawn Staley, coach of the NCAA women’s basketball champion University of South Carolina and a member of the U.S. Olympic selectors, said rookie WNBA star Kaitlyn Clark would be a “leading candidate” for the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team if rosters were chosen “again.” Clark’s exclusion from the Olympic team is widely considered one of […]
Insane Olympic surfing photo stuns fans
Truly a medal-worthy moment. A photo of 30-year-old Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina appearing to defy gravity during Monday’s surfing competition at the Tahiti 2024 Olympics has gone viral on the internet. Medina, competing against Japan’s Igarashi Kanoa, recorded a near perfect score of 9.90. This was the highest scoring wave in Olympic history. According to […]
Olympic opening ceremony DJ Barbara Butch filing legal complaints for online abuse over ‘Last Supper’
The firestorm of anger over the Paris Olympics opening ceremony took a legal turn on Tuesday, with a DJ who performed at the show saying her lawyers were filing a complaint about the torrent of threats and other abuse the LGBTQ+ icon received online after the ceremony. In a letter posted to the DJ’s Instagram, […]
Men’s Olympic triathlon is postponed due to concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River
The men’s Olympic triathlon scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about the water quality of the Seine River in Paris, where the race swim was due to take place. Organizers said they would try to hold the men’s triathlon on Wednesday instead. The women’s competition is also scheduled for Wednesday, but both events […]