Following the match, he placed his shoes in the center of the mat, symbolizing his retirement. PARIS, France — Mijain Lopez has gone out on top. The 41-year-old Cuban wrestler defeated Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile 6-0 in the 130-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to win his fifth consecutive gold medal in … Read more
American Gabby Thomas, who won bronze in the event in Tokyo, was the favorite. PARIS, France — Gabby Thomas sped to the victory in the women’s 200 meters at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday night, finishing in 21.83 seconds to add a gold to the bronze she took home in the event from Tokyo three years … Read more
Romanian gymnastics great Nadia Comaneci also lashed out after the event, writing on X, “I can’t believe we play with athletes mental health and emotions like this.” PARIS, France — Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said Tuesday that he will boycott the Paris Olympics ’ closing ceremony due to a “scandalous situation” that cost a Romanian gymnast … Read more
It’s not uncommon for wild animals such as birds, seals and even sharks to appear while surfing around the world. TAHITI, — With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Monday afternoon, a surprise guest made an appearance: a whale. A safe distance from … Read more
Triathlon athletes were able to swim in the Seine Monday, but the marathon runs through a much longer section of the waterway. PARIS, France — A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the … Read more
The rapper carried the Olympic torch, swam with Michael Phelps, attended an equestrian event with Martha Stewart and danced with Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles. PARIS, France — Snoop Dogg steps out of a sleek black SUV, his entourage in tow, as a Parisian crowd erupts into chants of “Snoop, Snoop, Snoop!” outside the NBC … Read more
At one point during the competition a whale jumped out of the water while surfers went head to head. TEAHUPO’O, Taiarapu-Ouest — French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men’s surfing while Caroline Marks from the United States won the women’s surfing gold medal on Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. Cheers … Read more