Australia’s impressive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics extends beyond their medal tally, with Australian athletes setting five new Olympic records so far. Breaking a world record at the Olympics is notoriously challenging due to…
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As Paris wraps up the Olympics, Los Angeles looks to Tom Cruise for its 2028 plans
Setting out to show that following Paris won’t be impossible, Los Angeles introduced skydiver Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish, and other celebrities on Sunday as it took over the Olympic hosting duties from Paris,…
Jordan Chiles has lost her gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC has announced that it will appeal the decision
U.S. Olympic officials are challenging a court decision that requires American gymnast Jordan Chiles to give back the bronze medal she won for the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for…
Tom Daley, a five-time Olympic medalist, announces his retirement from diving
Five-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley announced his retirement from diving on Monday. Daley shared with British Vogue magazine that he has decided to end his career. The 30-year-old British diver competed in five Olympic Games,…
In the final events of a commanding Olympic track meet, American relay teams clinch two gold medals
A big win in one relay race and another race that was very close. France finally celebrated, and the high jump competition seemed endless. On a busy final day of Olympic track and field at…
Golden Steph: Curry’s late scoring surge secures another Olympic men’s basketball title for the US as they defeat France
Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title with the Golden State Warriors. The only thing left for him to win was an Olympic gold medal. And in…
Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway wins the 5,000 meters at the Paris Olympics after finishing fourth in the 1,500 meters
Jakob Ingebrigtsen won gold in the men’s 5,000 meters at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. He took the lead halfway through the last lap and pulled away at the end, making up for his unexpected…
The Swedes, using their jump-setting technique, defeated Germany to win the Olympic beach volleyball gold medal
Jump-setting Swedes David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig are not the types to take their time. The beach volleyball pioneers were the No. 1 team in the world by the age of 22, a time when…
Wembanyama’s first Olympics ended with tears and a silver medal, but he made a significant impact on the Paris Games
Victor Wembanyama’s first Olympics ended with tears and a silver medal, not gold. But he made sure the U.S. and the rest of the basketball world knew that he has arrived. And he is only…
After the coach’s life was probably saved backstage, Uzbekistan excels in the Olympic boxing tournament
Uzbekistan’s cherished head boxing coach was revived from what seemed to be a cardiac arrest on Thursday by two members of Britain’s training staff after celebrating his team’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics,…
The US men’s water polo team secured their first medal since 2008 by defeating Hungary to win the bronze
Adrian Weinberg made 16 saves during the game and stopped Vince Vigvári in the penalty shootout, helping the United States win against Hungary 11-8 on Sunday to earn the bronze medal in men’s water polo…
Ezi Magbegor scores 30 points as Australia wins the Olympic women’s basketball bronze medal by defeating Belgium 85-81
Ezi Magbegor had the most effective game in Olympic women’s basketball history on Sunday, helping Australia win the bronze medal. Magbegor scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading the Opals to an 85-81 win…
Lauren Jackson wraps up her Olympic career with a fifth medal as Australia secures bronze in women’s basketball
Lauren Jackson finished her outstanding international career with a fifth Olympic medal. The 43-year-old Australian star now has three silver medals and two bronze after the Opals defeated Belgium 85-81 on Sunday. This achievement puts…
Italy defeats the defending champion US to win gold in women’s volleyball at the Paris Olympics
Italy defeated the defending champion U.S. team on Sunday to win the gold medal in women’s volleyball at the Paris Olympics. The win was in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-17. The Italian team had an…
West Ham has secured France defender Todibo on loan as they prepare for the upcoming Premier League season
France defender Jean-Clair Todibo has joined West Ham on a season-long loan from Nice, strengthening their center-back lineup as they get ready for the Premier League season. The 24-year-old Todibo, who was with Barcelona when…
The US women’s water polo team returns home without medals following a disappointing end to the Paris Olympics
In just a few days, the U.S. women’s water polo team went from aiming for a historic gold medal to finishing without any medals. It was a sharp decline. On Saturday, the U.S. lost 11-10…
Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola wins the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, breaking Kenya’s streak of victories
Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola won the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, ending Kenya’s long winning streak in the event. Tola finished with an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and…
Spain wins gold with a 5-3 victory over France in the Olympic men’s soccer final
Spain has had a fantastic summer in soccer. Just a few weeks after winning the European Championship, Spain achieved another big win with a 5-3 extra-time victory over France in the Olympic men’s soccer final…
Table tennis player Ma Long makes history for China at the Paris Games by winning his sixth Olympic gold medal
Ma Long made history for China at the Paris Games by winning his sixth Olympic gold medal in table tennis. On Friday, he helped China win the men’s team final against Sweden, marking China’s fifth…
Netherlands retains women’s field hockey gold, sweeping both titles in the sport at the Paris Games
The Netherlands has once again won gold in women’s field hockey, completing a historic sweep of the Olympic titles. The Dutch team defended their title from Tokyo, coming from behind to defeat China 2-1 in…