The decision outraged U.S. Olympic and gymnastics officials, and led to a torrent of online abuse against both Chiles and Ana Barbosu, the Romanian athlete who ended up with the bronze.
Tag: Olympic Games (2024)
Tom Cruise Pulls Off a Stunt at Closing Ceremony
Cruise, one of Hollywood’s most well-known movie stars, rappelled down into the Stade de France, and the crowd of Olympians went wild as Paris handed over to the next Summer Games, in Los Angeles.
Why Did Jordan Chiles Lose a Bronze Medal?
An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.
Olympic Marathon Course Lets Runners Inside the Ropes For a Night 10K
A public marathon and a series of overnight 10Ks offered recreational runners a chance to feel closer to the Games.
Sifan Hassan Wins Olympic Marathon, Testing Limits of Endurance
The Dutch Olympian added a victory in the longest race of the Games to her bronze medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. “What was I thinking?” she said afterward.
Behind the Scenes of the ‘Treasure Hunt’ for Olympic History
Members of the Olympic Museum’s heritage acquisitions team fan out during the Games to get donations to put on display in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Closing Ceremony of Paris Olympics Is Set to Cap a Triumphant Games
All sectors of society came together to achieve the nation’s dream for the Games. Success has shown that unity is possible, if often elusive.
U.S. Men’s Basketball Was Tested. Stephen Curry Had the Answer.
A flurry of Stephen Curry 3-pointers helped the United States survive a French challenge and win a fifth straight gold medal.
The B-Boys and B-Girls of Breaking Put a New Spin on the Olympics
The first Olympic breaking competition received energetic response from those in attendance, but the sport’s future in the Games remained unclear.
The Olympics’ Toughest Act: Balancing Sports and Politics
The Olympics have long been a stage for political expression, for athletes who take the opportunity. Some do, while others choose to focus strictly on their sport.