PARIS — The 2024 Olympics are done. Sunday, Aug. 11 ATHLETICS WOMEN’S MARATHON Gold: Netherlands Silver: Ethiopia Bronze: Kenya BASKETBALL WOMEN’S Gold: United States Silver: France Bronze: Australia CYCLING TRACK MEN’S KEIRIN Gold: Netherlands Silver: Australia Bronze: Australia Silver: Germany Bronze: Britain WOMEN’S OMNIUM Gold: United States Silver: Poland Bronze: New Zealand HANDBALL MEN’S Gold: Denmark Silver: Germany Bronze: Spain …
Three-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith set a new world record in the women’s 100-meter backstroke Tuesday night with a time of 57.13 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. Smith was on the cusp of breaking Australian Kaylee McKeown’s world record time of 57.33 seconds Monday night in the semifinals, missing it by just.14 seconds while lowering her American …
Editor’s note: This article is part of our “Origin Stories” series, focusing on the backstories of athletes and topics around the Summer Olympics. I don’t even have to think about feeling motivated.” Regan Smith competing at the 2023 world championships. “So many have asked me, ‘Who’s the new bright, shiny star that we can look to 2020?’” commentator Rowdy Gaines …
— Lilly King always seems to back up her big talk. “I’m really excited to have a new partner going into Tokyo.” In addition to her well-documented complaints about doping within the sport, King has boldly predicted the American women are capable of winning every individual event in Tokyo — a comment that will surely stir passions in the expected …
