Michael Phelps was ‘pretty disappointed’ by US men’s swimming team’s results at Paris Olympics
The performance of the US men’s swimming team at the Paris Olympics “disappointed” legendary US swimmer Michael Phelps. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist wasn’t shy about sharing his opinion on the U.S. team’s overall performance at this year’s Summer Games. “Overall, I was pretty disappointed with how USA Swimming did,” Phelps said. USA Today“Obviously there […]
Celine Boutier flexes on home soil as she takes early lead of 2024 Olympics
Celine Boutier had an explosive performance on Wednesday in the first round of the women’s golf competition at the 2024 Olympics. She closed with a 7-under 65 that included eight birdies and one bogey. In true Boutier fashion, she felt the round could have been better, but was still pleased with the result. “I’m really […]
US Olympic figure skaters finally get gold medals after Russian doping scandal halted Beijing Olympics podium
More than two years after missing out on gold medals due to an opponent’s doping, the U.S. Olympic figure skating team has finally received its medals. Figure skaters from the United States and Japan stood on the podium at the Parc des Champions in Paris on Wednesday to accept the gold and silver medals they […]
Paris Olympics 2024: Quincy Hall wins 400m gold medal in epic comeback
At the Paris Olympics, the US track and field team once again won gold medals with incredible late comebacks: first Noah Lyles in the 100 meters, then Cole Hocker in the 1500 meters, and now Quincy Hall in the 400 meters. Coming into the final, Quincy Hall was in fourth place behind gold medal favorites […]
Lamecha Girma stretchered off after hitting head at Olympics
Horrifying scenes unfolded during the men’s 3,000m steeplechase when Ethiopian runner Lamecha Girma fell whilst attempting to clear a hurdle on the final lap and was carried off the track on a stretcher. As he was running down the back straight with runners on either side of him, he struck a hurdle with his knee […]
Lilia Vu paces Team USA players, in contention early for medal at 2024 Olympics
Lilia Vu has signed up to shoot a 2-under 70 in the first round of the 2024 Olympics. She was the only member of the U.S. team to finish under par, as Nelly Korda and Rose Chan both shot even-par 72s. Vu started well at four under par after seven holes, but her performance dropped […]
2024 Olympics: Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang love really epic atmosphere, shed light on women’s golf
The first round of the 2024 Olympic women’s golf competition is over, with Nelly Korda and Rose Chan both signing at par 72. Le Golf National tested them but neither felt undercut by their performance, despite being seven strokes behind first-round leader Celine Boutier, the Frenchman setting the tone with a seven-under 65 to take […]
LeBron James mistakenly thinks crowd is cheering for him at Olympics
Perhaps the King misunderstood. LeBron James made headlines after reacting to the cheering crowd during Team USA’s big win over Brazil in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. But apparently the standing ovation and applause from the fans at the Bercy Arena was not meant for him. The 39-year-old James waved his hands […]
Watching the Olympics is making me wonder: is sport good for us? | Adrian Chiles
IIs sport for me? You start to wonder. Ahead of the Olympics, I spoke with Andy Hodge, one of the greatest American rowers of all time. He told me how he fought to compete in Rio, his third Olympics, while plagued by injuries and illness. “Every day I was prepared to break down,” he said, […]
Imane Khelif has been ‘greatly affected’ by Olympics gender controversy
PARIS — Algerian boxer Imane Kherif, who found herself at the center of a gender debate at the Paris Olympics, has worked hard to reach the level she is at but is the victim of a power struggle for control of the sport, her coach said Tuesday. The International Boxing Association (IBA) has banned Kheriff […]