‘I was terrified’: Olympic swimmer says Lia Thomas bumped into her with ‘his male genitalia’ in NCAA locker room
Reka Giorgi, a 2016 Olympian and former NCAA swimmer, recounted a frightening experience she had during an interaction with transgender swimmer Leah Thomas. Thomas, formerly known as Luke, is an NCAA men's swimmer. 554th place He reportedly wrestled against men before becoming a woman and then winning an NCAA championship. Thomas' actions sparked controversy around […]
Swimmer Tom Gallagher claims Australia’s first gold medal at Paralympics | Paris Paralympic Games 2024
Swimmer Tom Gallagher has made a remarkable comeback from a near-death bout with pancreatitis to win Australia's first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Gallagher overcame final pains to win the men's S10 50m freestyle final in a time of 23.40 seconds at a packed La Défense Arena. The 25-year-old Gallagher made a […]
Marathon swimmer quits after realizing he was going in the wrong direction: ‘What a blow!’
A 60-year-old athlete attempting to swim 80 miles across Lake Michigan was forced to give up on the third day after realizing he was going in the wrong direction. Jim Dreyer, nicknamed “The Shark” for his underwater exploits, blamed his underwater blunder on a faulty GPS that caused him to lose control and become lost. […]
POTS, the disease affecting Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky: What to know
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Exiled Paraguayan Olympic Swimmer Angered Coaches by Saying She Wanted to Swim for Team USA
Paraguayan Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso, who was banned from her country’s accommodation in the Olympic Village this week, appears to have been irritating her country’s Olympic officials for longer than we realized after resurfacing interviews in which she openly stated before going to Paris that she wanted to swim for the United States, not Paraguay. […]
Paraguay swimmer Luana Alonso who was kicked out of Olympic Village over ‘inappropriate’ behavior wanted to compete for Team USA
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso reportedly wanted to compete for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics instead of representing her country. “I want to represent the United States more,” Alonso reportedly said in a live social media video ahead of the Olympics. HOY Outlet in Paraguay report. The outlet claimed Alonso wanted to swim […]
Why swimmer Luana Alonso got kicked out of Olympic Village
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso Maybe I had too much fun at the Paris Olympics. Alonso, 20, was asked to leave the Olympic Village for creating an inappropriate environment following a trip to Disneyland that angered Paraguay’s Olympic officials and for wearing a revealing costume instead of team attire. After failing to qualify in the women’s […]
Chocolate muffins, Norwegian swimmer become surprise Olympic stars
Every Olympics has its unlikely stars: Eric “The Eel” Moussambani inspiring swimmers in Sydney, Steven Bradbury unexpectedly winning gold in Salt Lake City and becoming a sporting legend — the list goes on. This year, the main character is the “Muffin Man.” That’s not his real name, but considering it’s racked up millions of views […]
Chinese Olympic swimmer Wang Shun denies ever doping
A second Chinese swimmer has spoken out in a doping scandal that has rocked China ahead of the 2024 Olympics. After winning the bronze medal in the men’s 200m individual medley on Friday, Wang Shun denied allegations he had cheated while training for the Paris Olympics. “Chinese swimmers will only compete in clean competitions. That […]
Slovakian Olympic swimmer collapses after women’s 200m individual medley heat
A horrifying scene unfolded on the pool deck. Paris La Défense Arena On Friday morning, a Slovakian swimmer collapsed after qualifying for the women’s 200m individual medley. Tamara Potocka is Olympic debut In Paris, he underwent medical examination after finishing seventh in the third qualifying heat on Friday. Tamara Potocka of Slovakia will compete in […]