Many elite athletes who spoke against their autocratic leader must watch on the sidelines while those who stayed quiet or showed loyalty compete in Paris.
Tag: Olympic Games (2024)
Olympic Breaking’s Key Player Is a D.J. From Brooklyn
Stephen Fleg will help provide the soundtrack for a new sport’s Olympic debut. He gets to pick the songs, and the competitors have no idea what he’ll play.
Noah Lyles Wins Bronze in 200 Meters, Then Reveals He Has Covid
Lyles said he started feeling ill two days ago and knew it was more than just soreness from winning the 100. In Paris, there are no testing requirements, and national governing bodies develop their own protocols.
Every 4 Years, Timmy McCarthy Gives Ireland a Reason to Watch Basketball
While the Irish have no team in the Olympic tournament, Timmy McCarthy’s eccentric, enthusiastic commentary has earned him his own fervent fan base.
Free Haircuts and Manicures for Athletes at the Olympic Village Salon
At the Olympic Village, cuts, styles and manicures are free. The benefits, the athletes say, are priceless.
Jake Paul Lends His Celebrity (Some of It) to Olympic Boxing
Paul, a social media influencer and boxer, usually promotes professional fighting. Now he’s in a partnership with U.S.A. Boxing, but his output in Paris has been minimal.
Olympic Medals Offer Ukraine a Brief Respite From War
Ukraine has won 10 medals so far at the Paris Olympics. Each has been celebrated in the war-torn country as a symbol of resilience and defiance.
Why Kenya Stopped Running From Its Doping Past
A nation synonymous with distance running was given a multimillion-dollar choice: Get serious about antidoping efforts, or get banned from world sports.
Why the Dutch Field Hockey Team Isn’t Shaking Hands at the Olympics
After two pandemic-disrupted Olympics, most teams haven’t given Covid a second thought in Paris. The one from the Netherlands is the exception.
At the Olympics, Artistic Swimmers Flip, Twist and Push for Respect
Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all.