Tag: Olympics
Jordan Chiles had a huge day, then came the cruel reality of Olympic gymnastics
PARIS — Jordan Chiles dismounted from the beam, leapt into the air and punched her first in the direction of her giddy teammates....
Steven van de Velde brings yet another moral hazard to the Olympics
PARIS — There is no way to sugarcoat this. On Sunday morning in Paris, a convicted child rapist named Steven van de Velde...
Yves du Manoir Stadium, only Paris venue for both 1924 and 2024, is worth the trip
COLOMBES, France — Yves du Manoir Stadium sits nondescriptly in what amounts to a northwestern suburb of France. It’s about 8 miles from...
Victor Wembanyama's Olympic debut for France: What players and coaches thought
Follow our Olympics coverage from the Paris Games.LILLE, France — Victor Wembanyama was nervous.The 20-year-old phenom who had spent his entire rookie season in...
How one U.S. Olympian is prepping for Seine's E. coli problem: Not washing his hands
Train hard, eat healthy, sleep well and … don’t wash your hands after using the bathroom?American triathlete Seth Rider is preparing for the...
Is Russia banned from the 2024 Paris Olympics? Explaining the ‘AIN’ team
The 2024 Paris Olympics got underway with a unique opening ceremony that featured Celine Dion, Lady Gaga and a naked man covered in...