Simone Biles is taking the situation in stride after a newly released video showed a missed inquiry might have cost her another gold medal during the Paris Olympics. Biles’s friend and fellow American gymnast Jordan Chiles appealed to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland on Monday in a bid to reclaim her bronze medal from […]
U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles on Monday filed an appeal in the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland to overturn a decision that stripped her of her Olympic bronze medal in the women’s floor event at the Paris Games. Chiles was forced to give up the medal when the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last month […]
BUCHAREST, Romania—Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked. “I did not expect the medal to be so heavy, but I would […]
Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has spoken out against the online criticism of her recent Olympic performance. On Thursday, Gunn responded to the immense backlash in a video posted to Instagram to address the “devastating” hate she has received. “Hi everyone. Raygun here. I just want to start by thanking all the people who have […]
American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that dropped her out of the bronze medal position in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message posted on social media Thursday. The International Olympic Committee, in light of the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport […]
After 17 days of lively contests, Paris streets are now calm again with the Paris 2024 Games winding down. Initial reviews are glowing, with international press praising the event as “the most beautiful Games” and a “triumph of ambition.” Parisians and visitors alike savor the final moments before the city returns to its regular pace. […]
While NBA superstar Stephen Curry gave the performance of a lifetime against France over the weekend, which secured a gold medal for the United States, it may have left a sour aftertaste for the French. As a result of Curry’s gold medal performance, McDonald’s in France jokingly posted on social media that it’s now considering […]
USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics. USA Gymnastics says it will continue efforts to let Chiles keep the medal. “USA Gymnastics was notified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport […]
Paris held its closing ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday, marking the end of a host of athletes’ battles to be the world’s best. We heard from New Yorkers and visitors to NYC about some of their favorite moments during the games, as well as some of the disappointments from the Olympic Games Paris […]
PARIS—The last athlete to finish Sunday’s marathon, an hour and a half after the winner, did so to a standing ovation on the final day of the Paris Games. Bhutan’s Kinzang Lhamo finished the hilly and hot course in three hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds, slowing to a walk at points but encouraged through […]
Movie star Tom Cruise descended onto France’s 80,000-seat Stade de Franc to the sound of H.E.R. performing the “Star Spangled Banner” to transport the Olympic flag, ushering in a suitably Hollywood vibe to the closing ceremony of the Paris Games as it handed the torch to the Games’ next host, Los Angeles. After weeks of […]
MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France—Jennifer Valente rolled around the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines one last time with the American flag held aloft Sunday, a dominant defense of her Olympic omnium title giving her a second gold medal in a span of four days. The Stars and Stripes flew often after cycling events at the Paris Games. The Americans […]
PARIS—French police evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday. The shirtless man was seen scaling the 330-meter (1,083-foot) tall tower in the afternoon. It’s unclear where he began his ascent, but he was spotted just above the Olympic rings […]
PARIS—The U.S. women’s basketball team had to overcome its greatest challenge in 32 years before extending its unprecedented run to eight straight Olympic gold medals. Led by A’ja Wilson, the Americans Sunday came away with another victory at the Paris Games, maybe sweeter than any other during the streak. Wilson scored 21 points and the […]
Team USA topped the Paris Olympic Games medal tally, with 42 bronze, 44 silver, and tied with China’s 40 gold after all events were completed on Sunday. The closing ceremony began at 9 p.m. CEST (3 p.m. EDT) and lasted about 3 hours. Here is the latest: Dupont Hands Over French Flag to Paralympian Antoine […]
PARIS—U.S. Olympic officials are appealing a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles’ coach that vaulted her to third, saying the appeal came 4 seconds […]
PARIS—Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender dispute at the Paris Games, made light work of Polish opponent Julia Szeremeta to claim the women’s featherweight title on Saturday. Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines and Turkey’s Esra Yildiz were awarded bronze. Lin and Algeria’s Imane Khelif, who won gold in the […]
