Simone Biles’ impact looms large over gymnastics, Olympics After a dominant performance at the Paris Olympics, USA TODAY’s Nancy Armour says Simone Biles has cemented her legacy as the greatest gymnast. GOAT. Legend. Idol. Those are just a few words used to describe gymnast Simone Biles. The decorated Olympic athlete is joining Jade Carey, Jordan
With an outpouring of fans greeting her as she arrived in her hometown on Friday, Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Imane Khelif extolled Algeria for backing its athletes and said she hoped to again make her country proud in the future. The football-obsessed North African country has given Khelif the celebrity treatment since she returned to
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics: Expect Hollywood glitz, glamour and no cars Los Angeles will host the Olympics for a third time in 2028. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and LA28 chair Casey Wasserman give a preview of what to expect. With a star-studded roster of NBA MVPs, champions and All-Stars, Team USA defeated France 98-87 in
Sha’Carri gets first gold, Olivia Reeves makes US weightlifting proud Sha’Carri Richardson won her first gold in Paris, US weightlifter Olivia breaks both a drought and a record, US women roll to finals in basketball. You have probably seen the viral photo of Sha’Carri Richardson from the 2024 Paris Olympics. The photo where Richardson confidently
USWNT and US men’s basketball win gold in Paris Mallory Swanson scored in the 57th minute to lead the USWNT to gold, while Steph Curry and company beat France on their home court to win it all. PARIS – The sequence was pure Steph Curry. With France putting a small dent in the United States
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 01: Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team United States celebrates after … [+] competing in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s All-Around Final on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Getty Images There were over
Sha’Carri gets first gold, Olivia Reeves makes US weightlifting proud Sha’Carri Richardson won her first gold in Paris, US weightlifter Olivia breaks both a drought and a record, US women roll to finals in basketball. SAINT-DENIS, France – Maybe with Sha’Carri Richardson a stare is worth 1,000 words. It better be, because one of the
USWNT and US men’s basketball win gold in Paris Mallory Swanson scored in the 57th minute to lead the USWNT to gold, while Steph Curry and company beat France on their home court to win it all. The U.S. women’s basketball team is one win away from its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal. France stands