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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7

Start your day with Olympic climbing at 9am ET, as one female climber will be crowned gold medalist in the women’s speed final. Polish climber Aleksandra Miroslaw dazzled crowds on Le Bourget, breaking her own world record twice, clocking 6.21 seconds on her first run and 6.06 seconds on her second. Emma Hunt of the […]