Category: Olympics 2024

Napheesa Collier and her U.S. teammates admire Nigeria’s achievement of becoming the first African country to reach the Olympic basketball quarterfinals. They aim to end Nigeria’s inspiring run when the two teams face each other…

Kevin Durant now holds the record for the most points scored by a U.S. player in Olympic basketball history. Durant set this record during the Americans’ quarterfinal game against Brazil on Tuesday, surpassing Lisa Leslie’s…

Brazil will face the United States in the final of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament after defeating world champion Spain 4-2 on Tuesday. Gabi Portilho, Adriana, and Kerolin scored in an exciting semifinal at Stade…

As American wrestler Amit Elor reflected on winning an Olympic gold medal, she still felt like that young girl just starting out in wrestling. Maybe that’s because she hasn’t been away from those early days…

Kellie Harrington is an unusual boxing champion. She is dedicated only to amateur boxing and has said for a long time that she has no interest in getting paid to fight. Just minutes after receiving…

Jade Melbourne scored 14 of her 18 points by halftime, helping Australia advance to the Paris Olympics semifinals in women’s basketball with an 85-67 victory over Serbia on Wednesday. To reach the elimination round, the…

China is closer to winning its sixth consecutive gold medal in diving after taking the top two spots in the men’s 3-meter springboard semifinals on Wednesday. Wang Zongyuan led with 537.85 points from six dives,…

Two world records and one Olympic gold medal. Aleksandra Miroslaw from Poland ended her outstanding performance at the Paris Games by winning the gold in women’s speed climbing on Wednesday. This was her first Olympic…

Olympic road race champion Kristen Faulkner will aim for her second gold medal of the Paris Games with U.S. teammates Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente, and Lilly Williams as they compete against New Zealand in the…

Marit Bouwmeester from the Netherlands won the gold medal in the women’s dinghy at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. This is her fourth consecutive Games where she has reached the podium. Denmark’s Anne-Marie Rindom, a…

India’s Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the 50-kilogram Olympic wrestling final after failing to meet the weight limit on Wednesday. This has caused changes in the medal matches and required adjustments from the organizers.…

From Jesse Owens to Bob Beamon to Carl Lewis and many others, Americans have been dominant in the men’s long jump at the Summer Olympics. However, on Tuesday night, there were no American competitors in…

Sam Kendricks is finding joy in the Olympics again, while Valarie Allman has always been passionate about it. On Monday night, Allman secured her second consecutive Olympic gold in the discus throw, and Kendricks won…

A test run for Olympic marathon swimming in the Seine River was canceled on Tuesday due to worries about water quality. World Aquatics decided to cancel the test after a morning meeting. Concerns about fluctuating…

The pole vaulter known as “Mondo” really knows how to impress. With the track events at the Olympics done for the night and the 80,000-strong crowd at the Stade de France still cheering, Armand Duplantis…

Sonja Greinacher made a decisive 2-pointer with 30 seconds remaining, leading Germany to a 17-16 win over Spain and securing the gold medal in women’s 3×3 at the Paris Olympics on Monday night. Spain briefly…

Thierry Henry stood with his arms outstretched, facing the excited crowd and taking in the moment. The final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics was approaching after France was pushed hard by…

French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men’s surfing, and Caroline Marks from the United States won the women’s surfing gold medal on Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. The crowd cheered…

Worthy de Jong switched to 3×3 basketball after a long career in 5×5 play because he had lost his passion for the game. Now he’s an Olympic gold medalist. De Jong’s 2-pointer in overtime helped…

Erislandy Álvarez didn’t expect to be carrying the hopes of a proud boxing nation when he steps into the ring Wednesday night in an arena full of fans cheering for his opponent. But that’s where…

Franz Wagner scored 18 points as Germany bounced back from a slow start to beat Greece 76-63 on Tuesday and reach the Olympics semifinals for the first time. Dennis Schroder added 13 points and eight…

Diana Taurasi wants people to stop mentioning her age, while Lauren Jackson just acknowledges it—she’s older. Both players, who are over 40, are in the Olympic quarterfinals and could face each other in a game…

Christian Kukuk achieved a perfect round to win the individual jumping title at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, adding to Germany’s equestrian medal count. It was Kukuk’s first Olympic medal at age 34. He was…