NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said “I got it wrong” on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson as winner of the 100 meters.
NBC announcer says ‘I got it wrong’ on his botched call for Noah Lyles’ 100-meters win
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Simone Biles slips off the balance beam during event finals to miss the Olympic medal stand
Simone Biles slipped and fell off the balance beam at the end of her acrobatic series during the finals Monday.
US has more depth than anyone in the swimming pool — but gold medals are harder and harder to come by
No one can match America’s depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers.
What’s next for Noah Lyles? After winning an epic 100, he looks for an Olympic encore in his favorite event.
With the Olympics still abuzz over his .005-second victory in the 100, Noah Lyles didn’t have much time to rest before moving to his next event.
Olympics on TV: What to watch today
A look at what’s on TV on Aug. 5 at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Today in Sports History: Jamaica’s Usain Bolt claims consecutive gold medals
In 2012, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt claims consecutive gold medals in the marquee track and field event at the Summer Games in London. Only about fifth-fastest of the eight runners to the halfway mark, Bolt erases that deficit and overtakes a star-studded field to win the 100-meter dash final in 9.63 seconds, an Olympic record that lets him join Carl Lewis as the only men to win the event twice.
Noah Lyles wins Olympic 100 by five-thousandths of a second, among closest finishes in Games history
Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100 meters by .005 seconds Sunday, waiting some 30 seconds after the finish of an excruciatingly close sprint to find out he’d beaten Kishane Thompson of Jamaica.
US men eliminated from 3×3 basketball competition after going 2-5 in pool play while missing Jimmer Fredette
The U.S. men’s team was eliminated from the 3×3 competition at the Paris Olympics after finishing 2-5 in pool play while playing its last five games without star Jimmer Fredette.
US women’s basketball team extends their Olympic win streak to 58 straight games
Jackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth Sunday night, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americans’ final game of pool play.
Novak Djokovic wins his 1st Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz in the tennis final
Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in an enthralling and evenly matched men’s tennis singles final at the 2024 Olympics on Sunday.