NBC breaks record in advertising sales as Paris Olympics ratings soar
While U.S. athletes slowly win Olympic gold medals, NBC is celebrating platinum advertising revenues. NBCUniversal announced Wednesday that advertising revenues for the Paris Summer Olympics set a new record for the company, surpassing the previous record of $1.25 billion generated by the last Olympics in Tokyo. The media giant declined to disclose how much advertising […]
ANOTHER scandal Paris Olympics MOST dangerous sport outrage
Blasphemous Opening Ceremony He boldly mocked Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” This is not the only scandal surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics. Boxing, where two biological men are allowed to compete against a woman, is “the most dangerous sport,” says founder and CEO Jennifer Say. XX-XY Athletics. “It’s happening at the Olympics. It’s happening at […]
2024 Paris Olympics: SB Nation staff predicts medalists for Men’s Golf Competition
The men’s golf competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics has begun. Eight of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) will tee off at Le Golf National, the site of the 2018 Ryder Cup, about 17 miles southwest of central Paris. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is representing the United States, […]
Paris streets littered by bicycle crashes during Olympics triathlon amid wet conditions
Women’s triathlon cycling Paris Olympics There were a number of cycling accidents on Wednesday as athletes slipped on the wet cobblestones. The weather at the event was characterised by heavy rain, heat and humidity, which led to several riders losing control of their bikes on the various curves of Paris’ cobbled roads, causing them to […]
Ukraine’s 1st medal of Paris Olympics won by fencer who refused to shake Russian opponent’s hand
Ukraine’s first medal at the 2024 Olympics belongs to fencer Olga Harlan, but she insists it’s not just hers. Karlan overcame a six-point deficit to beat South Korea’s Choi Se-bin 15-14 to win the bronze medal in women’s sabre fencing on Monday, a medal she later dedicated to her country as it remains at war […]
Paris Olympics triathlon turns into crash-filled disaster
The women’s triathlon cycling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics was thrown into chaos on France’s cobbled roads on Wednesday after several terrible accidents occurred. Guam’s Manami Iijima was one of several competitors who suffered a terrible fall when their bikes skidded on the slippery road as they rounded a curve. When the nasty fall […]
The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31
It’s the fifth day of the Paris Games, but the second day of the Dressage Grand Prix. The venue for this elegant equestrian event is the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. Perfect, right? Led by captain Lindsey Horan, Mallory Swanson, Rose Lavelle and some new faces, the U.S. women’s soccer team will wrap up […]
Simone Biles seemingly shades former teammate MyKayla Skinner after winning gold at 2024 Paris Olympics
Simone Biles had harsh words for critics in a congratulatory social media post following the U.S. women’s gymnastics team’s victory and gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles, whose victory on Tuesday made her the most medal-winning gymnast in U.S. history, appeared to fire back at former teammate Mikayla Skinner, who made critical comments […]
Bon Appétit! Paris Caves, Buys Tons of Meat and Eggs for Athletes After Backlash over Vegan Diet
Paris has once again surrendered to a foreign occupying force, except this time the occupants are not an armed camp but starving athletes fed up with the vegan diet enforced by Olympic organizers. Olympic organizers were forced to rush to order 4,000 pounds of meat and eggs after athletes denounced fake meat and non-dairy options. […]
Olympics 2024: Betting odds, predictions, insight for Men’s Golf Competition in Paris
The world’s best players have arrived in Paris for the Men’s Olympic Golf competition, a 72-hole stroke-play competition featuring 60 golfers. The tournament is smaller than the PGA Tour’s signature events but its importance is greater, especially for the two Frenchmen who will be competing, Mathieu Pavon and Victor Pérez. Other top players include Scottie […]