Five things to know about U.S. Olympic women’s soccer goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher
She is the last bastion between elation and potential misery. Every member of the U.S. Olympic women’s soccer team is under some level of pressure, but it’s fair to say no one is under more pressure than goalkeeper Alyssa Naher. The good news for the U.S. was that teammate Mallory Swanson said,A person who pays […]
Germany v Australia: 2024 Paris Olympic Games women’s football – live | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature 6 minsAfter looking a little shaky early on, Germany picked up speed quickly and landed the first punches. Brand got into good position, but her shots hit Arnold. Joe Pearson got in touch and said: I’ll run some errands (grocery shopping, etc.) […]
Before Caitlin Clark, there was Kelsey Plum: US Olympic Basketball Files
Over the next week, SB Nation will be profiling each of the 12 members of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team. Here’s what you need to know about Kelsey Plum, who was college basketball’s all-time leading scorer before Caitlin Clark held that honor. Fast Facts team: Las Vegas Aces (16-8) 2024 Regular Season Stats: 18.8 […]
Macron Aims to Reboot Fortunes with Paris Olympic Triumph
President Emmanuel Macron is vowing to make France shine at the Paris Olympics, which begin on Friday, while also seeking to reverse his own political fortunes, which were battered in a recent general election. AP Reports President Macron said this week that the Olympics was the best way to convince the world to “choose France”, […]
Olympic gold medalist Ryan Crouser relies on Labrador, Koda, to stay grounded amid immense pressure
Ryan Crowther’s name It is synonymous with shot put competition. Having successfully defended his title at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, he was all but expected to compete at the Paris Olympics, but a series of injuries this year had put that in doubt. The American shot put star spoke about the challenges of overcoming injury […]
IOC faces calls for investigation into inclusion of child rapist at Olympics | Paris Olympic Games 2024
The IOC is facing calls for an investigation into how a convicted child rapist was allowed to compete in the Paris 2024 Games on the eve of the opening of the Olympics. Amid growing public outrage over Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping a 12-year-old British girl in […]
Paris 2024 Olympics: handball, archery, football and rugby sevens action – live | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature If you don’t understand something, please raise your hand. actually What happened in soccer yesterday… Hey guys, great, we’re the same. Let’s try to sort this confusion out. Before kick-off between Morocco and Argentina, Argentina players and the national anthem were booed […]
Tennis phenom chosen as female flag bearer for US Olympic team
Earlier this week, it was announced that NBA superstar LeBron James would be the male flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team in Paris during Friday’s opening ceremony. On Wednesday, the team found their woman. Coco Gauff has been selected as the female flag bearer and will join James in carrying the U.S. flag. Cori […]
U.S. Olympic Soccer’s Tierna Davidson Blasts Christian Teammate for Criticizing Trans Movement Ahead of Paris Games
Openly gay U.S. Olympic soccer player Tianna Davidson is once again attacking teammate Corbin Albert over social media posts critical of radical transgender activism, even though Albert apologized for the posts months ago. Far-left LGBTQ activists attacked Albert earlier this year for his criticism of the transgender movement. The 20-year-old Christian reposted a video criticizing […]
French Sprinter Sounkamba Sylla Says She’s Barred from the Olympic Opening Ceremony Due to Her Hijab
PARIS (AP) — French sprinter S’Nkamba Shira said she has been barred from taking part in Friday’s opening ceremony. Paris Olympics Because she wears a hijab, the French Olympic Committee said it would work with her to find a solution that would comply with secular requirements for athletes on the team. Silla, 26, a member […]