Simone Biles returns to US women’s gymnastics team for Paris Olympics: ‘definitely our redemption tour’
Simone Biles has rejoined the 2024 U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team after withdrawing from competing at the 2021 Olympics in Japan. At 27, Biles is the oldest American woman to be selected for an Olympic gymnastics team since the 1950s. Biles is set to marry Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens in the spring of 2023, […]
Simone Biles earns 2024 Olympics spot with US gymnastics trials win
MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles will be back at the Olympics and with the intense spotlight that comes with it. The gymnastics superstar made her third appearance on the sport’s biggest stage with an easy victory at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday night, earning the lone automatic berth on the five-member women’s team with a […]
From classroom to podium: The journey of US student athletes to the Olympics
Student-athletes competing in the Olympics in Paris this summer face the monumental challenge of training for their sport while also attending college classes. The university sends many students to compete representing the United States and other countries, but it requires collaboration between coaches and exceptional dedication and time management from students to achieve their athletic […]
Simone Biles in position to make 2024 Olympics
MINNEAPOLIS — Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Simone Biles’ more than decade of redefining what’s possible in gymnastics is how she’s stayed healthy all the while. She knows the danger that lurks around every turn, every twist, every landing. Blocking it all out and forging ahead may be her greatest skill, and it was […]
AI Version of Al Michaels to Deliver ‘Personalized’ Recaps During Olympics
An AI version of sports commentator Al Michaels will deliver “personalized” recaps to Peacock subscribers during the 2024 Olympics. NBC has announced that it will use generative AI to recreate the voices of iconic sportscasters and offer “personalized” recaps to Peacock subscribers during the 2024 Paris Olympics. report by The Hollywood Reporter. The company reportedly […]
AI-generated voice of announcer of Al Michaels set to tackle Paris Olympics recaps
As the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris approaches, a number of well-known announcers are set to lend their voices to the Olympic broadcast. But longtime NFL play-by-play announcer Al Michaels isn’t ready to take on that heavy lifting. NBC announced that an artificial intelligence-generated version of Michaels’ voice will be used to narrate Olympic highlights […]
FACT CHECK: Did Britney Griner Ask Angel Reese To Replace Injured Player On Olympics Roster?
post Share on social media WNBA player Brittney Griner has reportedly asked Angel Reese to replace Cameron Brink in place of Kaitlyn Clark on the 3×3 Olympic team. Posted by @theotherplanet72 View by thread Verdict: False Neither Reese nor Clark are on either roster. Fact check: Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps testified before Congress about […]
US gymnast Skye Blakely’s Olympics status in question after suffering leg injury during practice: reports
Reports this week suggested Olympic hopeful Skye Blakely suffered a leg injury during a training session in Minneapolis, but her reaction has called into question her status on the U.S. gymnastics team. The 19-year-old Blakely reportedly “landed short on a tumbling pass” during floor exercise practice. The Washington Post. Blakely needed help getting up from […]
US soccer star Alex Morgan ‘disappointed’ by Olympics snub: ‘Close to my heart’
American Soccer Star Alex Morgan In a shocking decision announced on Wednesday, he was removed from the Olympic team roster. Morgan, who turns 35 next week, reacted to the news on social media, saying he was “disappointed” by the outcome. United States Women’s National Team player Alex Morgan celebrates with her medal during the World […]
NBC will use AI version of Al Michaels' voice for Olympics coverage
Announced by NBC The company announced Wednesday that it will use artificial intelligence to recreate the voice of famous sportscaster Al Michaels as a new tool aimed at complementing its traditional coverage of this summer’s Olympics. Called “Peacock’s Olympics Daily,” the tool uses AI software to create a personalized 10-minute playlist of the previous day’s […]