The “Noah Lyles COVID race” had a new revelation Friday when his coach said the sprinter competed in the men’s 200-meter final with a 102-degree fever. Lyles fell short of his goal to win gold and break the world record in the event Thursday, finishing with the bronze and collapsing on the track shortly after...
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach faced more questions about the gender eligibility controversy involving two boxers competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics in what was his final press conference before the Games conclude this weekend. Bach, who was first elected in 2013, did not sway from the IOC’s stance on the eligibility concerns surrounding...
The U.S. men’s basketball team trailed by as many as 17 points during its game against Serbia at the Paris Olympics Thursday. But Team USA managed to pull off a miraculous fourth-quarter comeback to advance to its fourth straight gold medal game, beating Serbia, 95-91. Avid sports fan and U.S. second gentleman Douglas Emhoff was...
There’s no way to tell if the rainy weather or the absence of American track star Noah Lyles contributed to the U.S.’ disappointing finish in the men’s 4×100-meter relay, but it’s certainly something to consider. Team USA on Friday extended its medal drought in the men’s event to 20 years after a botched handoff in...
After nearly a decade of keeping it under wraps, Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky has shared her POTS diagnosis with the world. The athlete, who has won 14 Olympic medals for swimming, the most of any female Olympian, said she has POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome). In “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life,” Ledecky’s new memoir,...
The U.S. women’s rugby team made America proud by bringing home the bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The rugby sevens’ bronze medal match against Australia on July 30 stunned viewers, with the team scoring a game-winning conversion as the clock ran out. Standout Sammy Sullivan, 26, brought an extra air of patriotism to the...
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won the gold medal in the women’s 66-kilogram division at the 2024 Paris Olympics Friday, defeating the reigning welterweight world champion, Yang Liu of China. Khelif was awarded the top spot on the podium after winning the three-round bout by unanimous decision. Imane Khelif of Algeria, left, fights Yang Liu of...
Comedian Colin Jost landed what appeared to be a dream assignment for the summer. In July, he traveled to Tahiti to cover surfing for the 2024 Summer Olympics. But the “Saturday Night Live” staff writer and cast member recently revealed that he suffered a gruesome foot injury during his time on the French Polynesian island....
Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the U.S. Open on social media Thursday, citing concern he will not be able to give it his all. It marks the third Grand Slam of this season the Spaniard will miss amid growing speculation about his future. Nadal, 38, shared the news on social media after a disappointing...
Something didn’t make sense when Noah Lyles, the heavy favorite to win the men’s 200-meter final, finished in third. It was the same result he got three years ago in Tokyo, but he’s massively improved in the event with a personal best of 19.31 (the third-fastest ever) and winning the world championships in 2022 and...
