We’re more than midway through the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and the games have been full of drama, both good and bad. Here’s a look from a TV critic’s perspective.
Column: The highlights and lowlights of watching the Olympics so far
Category: Olympics
New coach Emma Hayes’ consistency carries the US women’s soccer team to the Olympic semifinals
New U.S. coach Emma Hayes hasn’t always made the predictable choice during her short tenure with the team, but she’s been amazingly consistent with one thing: her lineup.
How Dana Rettke’s best friend since kindergarten put her on an Olympic volleyball path
It’s a surreal accomplishment to be at the Olympics, Dana Rettke says, for someone who only started playing the volleyball a decade ago because her best friend suggested it.
Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins the country’s 1st individual gold of the Paris Olympics
Thousands of Ukrainians watched on YouTube as high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh won gold for the country she was forced to flee.
Snoop Dogg has exploded on the Olympics’ global stage: ‘Rappers aren’t supposed to do this. I tend to do the unthinkable.’
At the Paris Games, grand entrances have become the norm in Snoop Dogg’s spectacular Olympic life.
Simone Biles takes silver in the floor excercise for her 11th overall Olympic medal
Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she hoped. She earned silver in the floor exercise finals — her 11th Olympic medal — after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds.
NBC announcer says ‘I got it wrong’ on his botched call for Noah Lyles’ 100-meters win
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.
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.