The Paris 2024 Olympics featured a number of firsts for the Games, including the return of the iconic Seine River swimming event that debuted at the 1900 Paris Olympics. But many swimmers were not thrilled with the idea of competing in a polluted city river, including American athlete Katie Grimes. Grimes, who won silver in … Read more
American sprinter Noah Lyles came away from Paris with two gold medals at the 2024 Olympics, including one in the men's 100-meter dash. It's been a long road to get there for the acclaimed runner, especially considering his “strict” religious upbringing. Lyles has had a complicated relationship with religion and faith, and he first expressed … Read more
Canadian pole vaulter Alysha Newman brought the Great White North its first female pole vault medal by winning bronze at the Paris Olympics, breaking a Canadian record in the process. Newman's celebratory dance after her record-breaking jump made headlines, but she's dismissive of any criticism people might have. The 30-year-old athlete told her story in … Read more
At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the American women's 3×3 team won the bronze medal thanks to the hard work of Dearica Hamby, Cierra Burdick and Hailey Van Lith. Now that they're back home, Hamby wasted no time in taking the WNBA and her former team to task. On August 12, Hamby filed a lawsuit … Read more
American skateboarder Nyjah Huston took to social media to bemoan the quality of his Olympic medals. Huston won a bronze medal in the men's street skateboarding final at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 29, but the prize wasn't as luxurious as he expected. “Okay, these Olympic medals look great when they're brand new,” Huston … Read more