Columbus, OH

When Simone Biles officially cemented her place on Team USA for her third Olympic Games, she made history as America’s oldest female gymnast to compete at the Games in 72 years. She is just 27-years-old. Biles recently acknowledged this during a press conference on Sunday after the U.S. Olympic...

Simone Biles Surprised Everyone By Apologizing To Former U.S. Olympic Teammate Aly Raisman

HollywoodLife

At 27 years old, Simone Biles is Team USA’s oldest female gymnast to compete at the Olympic Games in 72 years. As she makes history, the seven-time Olympic medalist reflects on how she has treated her “older” counterparts, like 30-year-old Aly Raisman. After qualifying for the U.S....

Simone Biles Apologizes to Former Team Captain Aly Raisman for ‘Old’ Nickname

Athlon Sports

USA Gymnastics, headlined by Simone Biles, made TV history during its two-day women's Olympic trials last June 28th and 30th. According to Front Office Sports, the final day of the Olympic trials for USA women's Gymnastics averaged 7.6 million viewers on NBC, peaking at 8.2 million viewers. ...

Simone Biles, USA Gymnastics Make History During Olympic Trials

The Hollywood Reporter


	The 2024 Paris Olympics kick off on July 26 — and in just a matter of weeks, the world’s best athletes to compete in gymnastics, swimming, soccer and even new sports including breakdancing and competitive climbing. The games run through Aug. 4, and the opening ceremony and all of the competitions will air in the U.S. on NBC and stream on Peacock.Vegan Footwear Brand Løci Has Taken Hollywood by Storm -- and the Most-Loved Styles Are Currently on Sale




	As the iconic torch gets closer to the City of Lights, it’s safe to assume that the athletes are prepping not only...

The Most Stylish Paris Olympics Merch for Getting Into the Team USA Spirit

Olympic champion Adam Peaty is one of the most tattooed athletes in the world, and the iconic rings are featured prominently on his left bicep. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. This article originally appeared in the 2024 Olympic Preview edition of SwimSwam Magazine, courtesy of author Aglaia Pezzato. Subscribe...

Olympic Tattoos

Simone Biles is one of the most decorated Olympic gymnasts therefore it comes as no surprise that she is expected to make the American team for the floor, vault, and all-around contests. Despite her attendance at the 2024 Olympics, Biles, according to NBC Insider, will not be compensated. The International...

Simone Biles Won’t Be Paid By The Olympics For Her Appearance At The 2024 Summer Games; Here’s Why

Defending Olympic champion Wang Shun was one of the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in the months leading up to Tokyo in 2021. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. The United States has launched a federal investigation into the Chinese doping scandal that saw 23...

World Aquatics Confirms U.S. Federal Investigation Into Chinese Doping Tests

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Hear Brinegar's side of this 2-year process and the effect it has had on this athlete who still claims his innocence in the situation. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. On June 22, 2024, SwimSwam reported that 2020 Olympian Michael Brinegar would not be competing in the 1500m Free prelims...

Michael Brinegar Shares Perspective on 4-Year Suspension for Blood Doping

Indiana State

Carmel, IN

(L-R) Alex Shackell, Mayor Sue Finkam, coach Chris Plumb, and Aaron Shackell pose with their dedicated street signs in Carmel, Indiana. Current photo via Carmel, Indiana/Rob DeRocker. Carmel, Indiana has taken a page out of the playbook of Olympic Trials host city Indianapolis and given a handful of the town’s...

Carmel, Indiana Temporarily Renames Streets After Its Olympic Swimmers

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. You’ll be seeing Simone Biles in Paris — because the gymnast is officially heading to the Olympics for the third time in her career. As a little refresher, the decorated athlete won four golds in the Rio 2016 Olympics and withdrew from the Tokyo 2021 Olympics due to mental health reasons. Now, she’s back to impress for the Paris 2024 Olympics, which kicks off on Friday, July 26, with both her tumbling skills and stylish athleisure wear (we need all of her workout sets ASAP).

Simone Biles Sports Crisp New Balance Sneakers Ahead of the Paris Olympics — Shop Them Now

Arizona State

Devin Price (right) pictured at his graduation from TCU in 2013 with his grandfather. Archive photo via Family Photo. Arizona high school state champion and All-Big 12 swimmer Devin Geordon Price has died at age 32, according to social media posts from his family. According to a GoFundMe started to...

Former Arizona HS State Champion, All-Big 12 Swimmer Devin Geordon Price Dies, 32

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Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Minneapolis, MN

Simone Biles enters the final round of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials with a commanding lead, having finished the first night with a score of 58.900. Jordan Chiles follows in second place with 56.400, and Suni Lee rounds out the top three with 56.025. Biles, however, raised eyebrows with her...

Simone Biles Calls Out Training Conditions Amid Olympic Trials Lead

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Emma Navarro continued her breakout 2024 season on Wednesday with a win in straight sets over former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka in the third round at Wimbledon.Navarro, seeded 19th at the grand slam event and No. 17 in the world rankings, won 6-4, 6-1 in a breezy 58 minutes.
What a performance No.19 seed Emma Navarro beats Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-1 in just 58 minutes on her Centre Court debut#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/vsabLOnwGc— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2024
The Charleston, South Carolina native advanced to the third round for the third consecutive grand slam.After making it no further than the second round at...

Emma Navarro continues breakout season with straight-sets win over Naomi Osaka

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The U.S. women’s gymnastics team is well positioned to win the Olympic team gold medal not solely because of talent but also because of experience. Four of the five women suiting up this month were members of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic team. With two all-around Olympic champions and four Olympic medalists, the 2024 Paris group is the most experienced and most decorated in U.S. history.

Simone Biles leads the most experienced U.S. women's gymnastics team ever into the Olympics

The Associated Press

Kyle Snyder already has one of the best resumes ever for a U.S. wrestler, and he’s just now hitting his prime. At age 20, he became the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold when he achieved the feat at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, and then he claimed silver at the Tokyo Games. He was a three-time NCAA champion at Ohio State and has won three world championships.

Wrestler Kyle Snyder looks to become fourth American to win two Olympic gold medals

Mel Marshall, storied coach of British Olympic champion Adam Peaty, will be heading to Australia after this month's Olympics. Archive photo via Giusy Cisale. Aquatics GB has confirmed that storied British coach Mel Marshall, coach of Olympic champion and world record holder Adam Peaty, will be leaving her post in Loughborough after this month’s Olympic Games.

Storied Coach Of Adam Peaty, Mel Marshall, Takes Post-Olympic Coaching Role in Australia

The 2024 Doha World Championships will go down in history as a bit of an anomaly. Some nations treated it as an in-season meet, while others approached it like any other Worlds meet. Many wondered if a Worlds meet at the beginning of an Olympic year would disrupt athletes’ Paris preparation.

How Did the Doha Roster Perform at U.S. Olympic Trials?

USA TODAY

Men's tennis is a major event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Here's the full list of events and schedule for the 2024 Games.

Paris Olympics 2024: Men's tennis events and schedule

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Olympic Odds To Defend: Revisiting The Tokyo Olympics

This article originally appeared in the 2024 Olympic Preview edition of SwimSwam Magazine, courtesy of author James Sutherland. Subscribe to the SwimSwam Magazine here. Coming into...

Olympic Odds To Defend: Revisiting The Tokyo Olympics

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