The two best men’s skeet shooters in the world both live and train (together, in fact) in North Texas. CHÂTEAUROUX, France — Editor’s note: The video published above is a WFAA story with Vincent Hancock before heading over to compete in the Paris Olympics. North Texas resident Vincent Hancock entered Saturday with the chance to … Read more
The official rules require some pure gold, but that’s just part of what goes into a 1st place medal at the Olympics. PARIS, France — For athletes across the world, there is perhaps nothing more rewarding than flashing an Olympic gold medal for people back home to “ooh” and “ahh” at. But despite the prize’s … Read more
Team USA had its biggest medal haul in years on Saturday. PARIS, France — Saturday was a big day for the United States at the 2024 Olympics with some of the team’s biggest stars adding to their gold-medal collection. Simone Biles made it three-for-three on gold medals at the Paris Summer Games by winning the … Read more
A tight-knit family competing at the Summer Games faced the highest of highs and lowest of lows on the Olympic stage Saturday. PARIS, France — Less than an hour after American swimmer Alex Walsh was disqualified and lost a bronze medal, her younger sister Gretchen won gold and helped the U.S. relay team set a … Read more
The U.S. is guaranteed two more matches in France: Get through the semis with a win and it’s the gold medal match; lose and there’s still the bronze up for grabs. PARIS, France — Mallory Swanson says Trinity Rodman gave the United States a bit of magic when the team needed it most. Rodman scored … Read more
The winner goes to the semifinals to face the winner of the later match between Germany and Canada in Marseille. PARIS, France — Mallory Swanson says Trinity Rodman gave the United States a bit of magic when the team needed it most. Rodman scored in extra time and the United States advanced to the women’s … Read more
Several high-profile swimmers have failed to even make the finals in some of their best events. NANTERRE, France — In another disappointment for the American swim team, Simone Manuel was eliminated in the preliminaries of the 50-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Manuel posted the 18th-fastest time in the hectic sprint covering one … Read more