Tom Brady shows up at gymnastics Olympic venue to watch Simone Biles on final day of competition

The large number of celebrities at the gymnastics venue sometimes gave the impression that the Cannes film festival was going on at the Bercy Arena. PARIS, France — It was the final chance to watch Simone Biles at the Paris Olympics, and Tom Brady seized it. Like so many top athletes and A-list celebrities before him, the former … Read more

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions

In a new interview, Khelif acknowledged the pressure and pain of enduring the backlash while competing far from home in the most important event of her career. PARIS, France — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for … Read more

Here’s the one question Simone Biles says you shouldn’t ask Olympic athletes after they win a medal

HOUSTON — As Simone Biles’ Olympic medal collection grows, the Spring resident and most decorated U.S. gymnast has a special request for anyone looking to ask her, or any Olympic athlete, a certain question post-win. In a post to X, Biles said, “You guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win a medal … Read more

Paris Rewind, August 4: Lyles cements himself as ‘Fastest Man in the World’

The American men are finally matching the women at the Paris Olympics, racking up several gold medals Sunday. PARIS, France — The American men are finally matching the women at the Paris Olympics, where the female athletes went into the halfway mark with a 9-0 lead in individual gold medals for the United States. The men … Read more