China’s Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi took first place with a score of 276.7867 after the duet technical routines in artistic swimming on Friday night at the Paris Games. Austria’s Anna-Maria Alexandri and Eirini-Marina Alexandri…
Category: Olympics 2024
France moves on to its first Olympic women’s basketball gold medal game since 2012 after defeating Belgium in overtime
Gabby Williams didn’t start off strong for France, but she finished impressively. Williams scored nine of her 18 points in overtime, leading France to a win over Belgium, 82-75, and securing a spot in the…
A major basketball weekend for France at the Paris Olympics as both the men’s and women’s teams compete for gold
France is gearing up for a major basketball weekend at the Paris Olympics, with both their men’s and women’s teams competing for gold medals. Both teams will face the Americans in their gold medal matches.…
U.S. track team has a thrilling night in the 4×100 relay, with Khelif winning gold
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…
‘One Caribbean, one love’: Lesser-known island nations excel in track and field at the Paris Olympics
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…
Denmark defeats Sweden to win the bronze medal in women’s handball at the Paris Olympics; France will compete against Norway in the final
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 Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will carry Italy’s flag at the closing ceremony in Paris
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 defeats American Brooke Raboutou to successfully defend her Olympic gold medal in sport climbing
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 retains the men’s volleyball Olympic gold medal by defeating top-ranked Poland in front of enthusiastic home fans
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 leads the US to victory in the 4×100 relay, securing her first Olympic gold medal
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…
The US fails to win a medal in beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics following a loss by the men’s team in the quarterfinals
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…
French guard Marine Johannes dazzles the audience with her no-look passes and off-balance three-pointers
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…
A golden day in Paris as the US figure skaters, champions from 2022, finally receive their medals
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…
Wongpattanakit successfully defends her Olympic taekwondo title, while Park restores South Korea’s pride in Paris
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…
A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young lead the US to a commanding 88-74 victory over Nigeria, securing a spot in the Olympic women’s basketball semifinals
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…
USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt wins gold by defeating a Cuban wrestler after her initial opponent, India’s Phogat, missed weight
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…
Weinberg contributes to the US victory over Australia 11-10 in the men’s water polo quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics
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…
Powerful boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak secures a gold medal in Paris after narrowly missing out in Tokyo
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…
The country of Usain Bolt is collecting medals in field events, including winning gold in the Olympic discus
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…
Kahleah Copper receives a technical foul for her reaction to Nigeria’s late basket in a significant U.S. victory at the Olympics
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…