Paris Olympic Triathlon Training Called Off Over River Seine Water Quality
PARIS (AP) — The swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session was canceled for a second consecutive day Monday over concerns about water quality in the Seine River. Organizers overseeing the Paris Games are optimistic that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famous waterways when competition begins on Tuesday. The World […]
Five things about Lindsay Horan, Captain America of U.S. Soccer’s Olympic team
She’s Captain America, America’s leader in the race for the Olympic gold medal and one of the most dominant players in the center of the pitch. It will be odd to see the U.S. women’s national team lineup without Lindsey Horan. She has been a part of the senior team in some capacity since 2013, […]
Trio of NJ swimmers light up the Olympic pool in Paris: ‘Small, small world stuff’
There must be something in the water. With two New Jersey swimmers already medaling at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and a third competing on Tuesday hoping to bring home a glittering medal of his own, New Jersey is buzzing with pride. “New Jersey is really starting to step up now,” Matt Fallon, a […]
Olympic organizers face ire of Christians over opening ceremony: ‘Clearly intentional’
Olympic organizers are facing strong backlash from Christians and others around the world after the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics featured a skit mocking Jesus’ Last Supper. Panelists on “Outnumbered” responded to the mockery on Monday, explaining why many believe the segment was intended to offend Christians and how the controversial opening ceremony affected […]
Horigome retains Olympic street skateboard title over US duo in ‘best ever’ show | Paris Olympic Games 2024
yesUto Horigome is never afraid to be late. After a string of botched moves on a sweltering Monday afternoon, the 25-year-old face of Japanese skateboarding stormed back from behind in the final seconds to defend his Olympic men’s street title, beating Americans Jagger Eaton and Nyjah Huston, who took silver and bronze medals, respectively. Under […]
Tierna Davidson is a big loss for the U.S. women’s Olympic soccer team. Here’s why
As the U.S. Olympic women’s soccer team continued its impressive run to the knockout stage, one of the biggest blows was the injury to Tierna Davidson, a key member of the U.S. backline. Davidson was sent off in the 40th minute of Sunday’s 4-1 win after a collision with Germany’s Yul Brand. She suffered a […]
Chase Budinger earns first Olympic beach volleyball win after NBA change
Chase Budinger’s second act has begun. The former NBA player won his first Olympic beach volleyball match on Monday alongside teammate Miles Evans. The pair defeated France’s Arnaud Gautier-Latte and Youssef Crewe in Pool F action, 21-14, 21-11 in two sets. His basketball roots, which include seven seasons in the NBA, were evident in the […]
French Bishops Issue Statement on Olympic Ceremony Backlash
The opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics came under intense scrutiny last weekend after what many considered a parody of the Olympics. Last Supper A drag queen appears. according to American MagazineThe drag queen scene was modelled as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic mural, “The Last Supper,” in Milan’s Dominican monastery. However, opening […]
Simone Biles will push through calf injury, compete in all 4 events at Olympic team finals
Simone Biles is scheduled to compete in all four events in the team final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday night, despite suffering a calf injury during the qualifying rounds. Biles appeared to injure her calf while warming up and limped off the floor. She played through the injury to earn points in the final […]
Candace Cameron Bure Speaks Out against Olympic Ceremony and Says ‘God Is Not Mocked’
Actress and director Candace Cameron Bure has spoken out about the Paris Olympics’ controversial opening ceremony, saying she was “sad” and “angry” to see drag queens re-create Leonardo da Vinci paintings and play Jesus and his disciples. Last Supper. The opening ceremony’s designer, Thomas Joly, said the inspiration for the scene was not Da Vinci’s […]