Tag: Olympics
Béla Károlyi, former gymnastics coach who trained Olympic champions, dies at 82
Béla Károlyi, the gymnastics coach who rose to prominence by training Olympic all-around champions Nadia Comăneci and Mary Lou Retton, has died at...
Four women runners brutally killed in Kenya: 'It’s no longer safe for any athlete'
Rebecca Cheptegei loved chickens. She reared them and collected their eggs each morning. Her family would gently joke she loved them too much.“She...
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS lose America's Cup to New Zealand
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS missed out on a first America’s Cup as New Zealand clinched victory on Saturday.The win is a third in...
Ruth Chepngetich shatters women's world record at Chicago Marathon
Kenyan distance runner Ruth Chepngetich completed the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56 on Sunday, smashing the women’s full marathon world record. Chepngetich became the...
Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss court over fight for Olympic gymnastics bronze medal
Jordan Chiles said she would make every effort to get her bronze medal back, and that fight continued Monday.Chiles’ attorneys filed a formal...
David Weir, six-time Paralympic champion, announces Great Britain retirement
David Weir, a six-time Paralympic champion, has announced his retirement from Great Britain competition.The 45-year-old confirmed his decision after finishing fifth in the...