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…
Category: Olympics 2024
American cyclist Chloe Dygert has finally become an Olympic champion after recovering from a career-threatening injury
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 responds to doping accusations against its swimmers from the US
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…
Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez wins his fifth consecutive gold medal and announces his retirement
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 and Femke Bol have set the stage for an Olympic clash in the 400-meter hurdles
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…
After two rounds at the Paris Olympics, China and the United States are leading in team artistic swimming
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…
U.S. women admire the historic achievement of Nigeria reaching the Olympic basketball quarterfinals
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 surpasses Lisa Leslie to become the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. Olympic team
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 secures a spot in the Olympic final against the US with a 4-2 victory over Spain
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…
Amit Elor, 20, becomes the youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold by taking the title in the women’s 68 kg class
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 from Ireland wins her second Olympic boxing gold medal and retires in Paris
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…
Australia’s women’s basketball team advances to the Paris Olympics semifinals by defeating Serbia
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 takes the top two spots in the semifinals of the men’s 3-meter springboard diving at the Paris Olympics
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,…
Speed sport climber Aleksandra Miroslaw wins Olympic gold just two days after breaking the world record twice
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…
The U.S. will compete against New Zealand for the gold medal in the women’s team pursuit at the Olympic velodrome
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 wins gold in the women’s dinghy, marking her fourth sailing medal in as many Games and her first since becoming a mother
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 was disqualified from Olympic wrestling after reaching the final
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.…
It’s uncommon for the U.S., a country with a legacy in long jump thanks to athletes like Lewis and Owens, to have no men competing in the Olympic final
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…
Discus thrower Allman and pole vaulter Kendricks both secured Olympic medals for the US just moments apart
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…
The test run for the Olympic marathon swim has been canceled due to concerns about the water quality in the Seine River
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…