Tag: Olympics
Track to open LA Olympics, with women’s 100-meter sprinters lining up three times in the same day
It will be a busy opening day of action at the Los Angeles Olympics for the fastest women in the world.As part of a...
Shibutani siblings finish sixth in ice dancing return at NHK Trophy
OSAKA – After a disappointing result in their comeback bid, US ice dancers Alex and Maia Shibutani said qualifying for next year’s Winter Olympics...
Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Olympics
NEW YORK – Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her bid to return to the Olympics at the age of...
Shiffrin narrowing her focus to fewer events for Milan-Cortina Olympics after challenges in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin has already ruled out competing in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.Another event may be on the way out, too.The two-time Olympic...
U.S. Olympic gold medalist track star went from $200,000-a-year sponsorship to $12-an-hour internship | Fortune
Even for Olympic gold medalists, financial security isn’t guaranteed. Just ask Lauryn Williams. The Olympic track and bobsled champion earned $200,000 a year at...
Kara Lawson is named head coach of the US women’s basketball team for the 2028 LA Olympics
Kara Lawson helped the U.S. women's basketball team win an Olympic gold medal as a player 17 years ago. Now she'll have a chance...
Norway ski jumpers accept 3-month ban for manipulated suits
OBERHOFEN – Two Olympic gold medalists have accepted a three-month ban after a scandal over tampering with ski jump suits for Norway men’s team...
Tennis doubles champs furious, humiliated as overhaul brings in singles players and prize jumps to $1 million from $200,000
Grand Slam singles champions such as Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys will be playing for a little extra money — OK, a lot of extra money, by...
Olympic sprint champion Noah Lyles ‘super excited’ about racing toward world title defenses
LAUSANNE – Noah Lyles was “super excited” Tuesday about his progress toward defending his 100 and 200 meters titles at track and field’s world...
LA Olympics to sell naming rights to some venues in game-changing deal for 2028
Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions of...