Category: Olympics 2024

It was an intense Friday night for the U.S. in track and field at the Paris Olympics. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold despite facing doubts about her gender. Sha’Carri Richardson won her first gold…

Track and field fans are used to seeing Jamaican athletes win medals at the Olympics, but this year in Paris, athletes from other Caribbean nations have also made a name for themselves. “It was just…

Mie Hoejlund scored five goals as Denmark defeated Sweden 30-25 to win the bronze medal in women’s handball at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. This was Denmark’s first Olympic handball medal since they won their…

Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will carry Italy’s flag at the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday, according to the Italian Olympic Committee. Fiamingo earned a team fencing gold in Paris,…

Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou shared a joyful moment and hugged after the boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Games on Saturday. Garnbret had just solidified her place as a top star…

France defended its Olympic gold medal in men’s volleyball on Saturday, and it was especially thrilling to do so at home with a lively, packed crowd cheering them on. The South Paris Arena turned into…

Sha’Carri Richardson won her first Olympic gold medal Friday night, leading the U.S. team to victory in the 4×100 relay by making up ground in the final leg. Richardson, who had previously won a silver…

Miles Partain and Andy Benesh couldn’t stop the losing streak, so the United States is leaving beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics without a medal for the first time. Their loss, 21-14, 21-16, to the…

Marine Johannes has been amazing for France, impressing everyone almost every time she plays basketball. Whether she’s making a difficult, one-legged 3-pointer or delivering a perfect no-look pass for an easy basket, France’s star guard…

On Wednesday, the Summer Games saw a touch of winter as the US figure skating team finally received their gold medals from the 2022 Olympics. The ceremony took place under the Paris sunshine, where the…

Panipak Wongpattanakit ended her career on a high note by becoming the first Thai athlete to win two Olympic gold medals on Wednesday. Wongpattanakit defended her title from the Tokyo Games to give Thailand its…

The U.S. made a change to their starting lineup by bringing in Jackie Young instead of Diana Taurasi, aiming for a stronger start. This adjustment worked well as the Americans began the game strongly and…

The most unusual day of Sarah Hildebrandt’s wrestling career ended with her winning an Olympic gold medal. Hildebrandt took the top spot in the 50-kilogram women’s category on Wednesday by beating Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of…

Adrian Weinberg made two crucial saves during a penalty shootout to help the United States defeat Australia 11-10 on Wednesday in the men’s water polo quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. In the game, Hannes Daube…

Oleksandr Khyzhniak was just a minute away from winning an Olympic gold medal three years ago when a surprising punch knocked him down. The fight was stopped, and despite being one of the top boxers…

Jamaica, known for its top sprinters like Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, is now also excelling in field events. On Wednesday, Roje Stona won gold in the discus throw, marking Jamaica’s fourth field event medal…

First-time Olympian Kahleah Copper grabbed the rebound and helped the U.S. run down the clock in the final seconds, with no need to score more points as they already had a big lead at the…

Sam Watson finishes the Paris Games with a new world record but without the Olympic gold medal. The American sport climber set a new speed world record on Thursday, but only in the battle for…

The blue warmup Chloe Dygert wore to the medal stand inside the Olympic velodrome hid the scars from her serious thigh injury, but the bandage on her chin from her road race crash at the…

China is pushing back against ongoing doping allegations affecting its swimmers at the Paris Olympics. The China Anti-Doping Agency requested more thorough testing of American track and field athletes on Thursday. They pointed out past…

Mijain Lopez has retired as a champion. The 41-year-old Cuban wrestler defeated Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile 6-0 in the 130-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, earning his fifth gold medal in Greco-Roman…

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone from the U.S. and Femke Bol from the Netherlands are set to compete against each other in the 400-meter hurdles final at the 2024 Olympics. This will be their third matchup as the…

China and the United States were in the lead on Tuesday after the team free routine in artistic swimming at the Paris Olympics. Russia, a long-time dominant force in the sport, is not competing in…