Imane Khelif was given a champion’s welcome by a legion of adoring fans as she flaunted her Olympic gold medal in a bus parade around her home city. The bus slowed to a crawl as the throng pressed in, with thousands of mobile phones pointed up to snap an image of the boxer. Khelif claimed
“The people will cheer for them and give them applause, providing a driving force for their pursuit … Having sports celebrities can drive the development of the whole industry and we now see a proliferation of fencing schools.” Choi also brushed aside concerns that athletes could spend too much time on celebrity endorsements instead of
For those longing for an Olympic fix following the thrilling Paris Games, here is some good news for the future: Peacock’s “Gold Zone” will return for the L.A. Games in 2028, and possibly for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina as well. Molly Solomon, the executive producer and president of NBC Olympics production, confirmed in
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
Noah Lyles talks about 200 meter collapse The sprinter ran the 200 with a COVID-19 diagnosis and collapsed once he crossed the finish line. In honor of Team USA’s win in the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Adidas had a gift for guard Anthony Edwards: a custom pair of his shoes. The
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
“At this point in time, I can’t imagine a huge amount will be done, and that is not what I am looking for. “However, I do believe some accountability needs to be taken to acknowledge and an apology for the incorrect decision ultimately costing me an opportunity of winning an Olympic gold medal. And furthermore
Biles, Ledecky give us best moments from Paris Olympics The Paris Olympics are over and Mackenzie Salmon breaks down the top moments including Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky cementing their GOAT legacies. As the final buzzer sounded and the gold medal in women’s basketball came down to one foot, less than a foot inside the
Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty/Getty Images Before they fly out of Paris, the folks over at NBCUniversal — from NBC Sports to Peacock — might wanna swing by the Champagne region of France to stock up on its namesake export. According to Nielsen ratings and NBC’s internal data released Monday, the company’s coverage of the Paris Olympics
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labelling the female boxers as men
Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP Former President Donald Trump on Saturday (August 17, 2024) again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labelling the female boxers as men. Trump made the comments while speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and pledging to “keep men out of women’s sports,” turning his attention to