Paris prosecutors said Friday that police have opened a hate speech investigation following a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly over death threats.
Category: Olympics
Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian help Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley pay her rent
Discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media that she needed help paying the rent. Hip-hop artist Flavor Flav and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian decided to help.
Sha’Carri Richardson breezes through the opening round at her 1st-ever Olympics race
Sha’Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters Friday, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals.
Why Northwestern coach Tracey Fuchs, the ‘Michael Jordan of field hockey,’ is back at the Olympics
The Northwestern head coach, who starred for the U.S. as a player, is an assistant coach at the Olympics this year in Paris.
The story behind Paris’ Olympics cauldron balloon: ‘An explosion of love like this one was impossible to foresee’
By FERNANDA PESCE PARIS (AP) — The night the Olympic and Paralympic cauldron first flew over Paris, its designer Mathieu Lehanneur held his breath: Nothing could go wrong. The balloon, lit by the Olympic torch and set off into the sky, was a risk. After all, it was the first time it had ever been […]
Olympics on TV: What to watch today
A look at what’s on TV on Aug. 2 at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
How a father-daughter bike ride turned Lake Villa’s Felicia Stancil into a 2-time Olympian
The 2024 Games marked the second time the Lake Villa native and Grayslake North High School grad represented the U.S. in BMX cycling.
Brittney Griner says she’s ‘head over heels’ for Americans coming home in prisoner swap with Russia
Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a prisoner swap.
Olympic golf finally feels like big-time golf with a full house at Le Golf National
Rory McIlroy is playing in the Olympics for the second time. Thursday at Le Golf National felt like his first real Olympic experience.
Simone Biles wins another gold and becomes the 3rd woman to win 2 Olympic all-around titles
Simone Biles remains peerless. Even when she’s not quite perfect.