1970s
Breaking joins the Paris 2024 Olympics: how does the scoring work?
Breaking is making a cameo appearance at the Paris Games, a decision made to widen the Olympics’ appeal to a younger audience.
Algerian boxer
Paris Olympics: Taiwanese Boxer In Gender Controversy Storm Advances To Gold Medal Fight As Opponent Displays ‘XX’ Hand Gesture
Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting is now on her way to the gold medal boxing match after a storm of gender-related controversy took over most of her 2024 Olympics experience.
1500-meter freestyle
Paris Olympics: Michael Phelps ‘Disappointed’ In Men’s USA Swimming Performance
Aside from a few standout swimmers, Michael Phelps expressed his disappointment in the Men’s USA swimming results at the Paris Olympic games.
22 Senators
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Leads Coalition Urging NCAA To Protect Integrity Of Women’s Sports
GOP Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, along with a Republican-led coalition, wrote to the NCAA organization and urged NCAA president Charlie Baker to update its policies so that transgender athletes, specifically biological men who identify as transgender women, would not be allowed to compete against biological female athletes.
2021
Chiles Wins Bronze Medal After Score Is Changed Following USA Appeal, Biles Earns Silver
OAN Staff James Meyers11:39 AM – Monday, August 5, 2024 USA gymnast Jordan Chiles’ frustrations turned to cheers on Monday in Paris, as…
100+ kg knockout match
Judo Olympian Suspended From Competing After Kicking Opponent In The Groin Post-Match
Guram Tushishvili has been disqualified from the Olympics after he kicked another contestant on the groin after losing during a judo competition.
2012
2 Male Boxers Previously Barred From Women’s Events Will Fight In Paris Olympics
Two male boxers who were disqualified from competing with women at a global event last year have been allowed to fight in the Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee confirmed.
all-around final
Simone Biles And USA Gymnastics Win Gold Medal In Olympics Team Final
Gymnast Simone Biles called this Paris Olympics her “redemption tour” for the U.S. women’s team. In addition to the team’s hard work, the sport’s most decorated star of all-time delivered an outstanding performance on Tuesday in France.
advocate
Coco Gauff Brought To Tears After Argument With Chair Umpire Over Controversial Call In Heartbreaking Olympics Loss
American tennis star Coco Gauff was brought to tears during her 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 loss to Croatian player Donna Vekić in the third round of the tournament on Tuesday after an intense argument with the chair umpire of the match.
2008 Beijing Games
Gymnastics-Underdogs no more, U.S. men nab bronze in Olympic resurgence
The U.S. men’s gymnastics squad made a huge statement in Paris as they put together a stunning third-place performance to end their 16-year Olympic medal drought.