59News 2024 Summer Games: A West Virginia Homage to the 2024 Paris Olympics

(WVNS) — The Paris Olympic Games © may be the best of the best but the 59News Summer Games are sure to be more, well, entertaining. With the opening ceremonies on Friday, July 26th, 2024, your 59News team will compete in six trials from Cornhole to Yard Darts in the best of the best (in our office) competition. For the latest in leaderboards, videos, and fun, join us on 59News at 5am, 6am, and noon. Be sure to cheer on your favorite personalities as they compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze!

The Competitors

The Games

The 59Yard Dash: Airing Monday, July 29th at 5am, 6am, & noon , watch our 59News Team run the distance of our stations name sake, 59 yards. Qualifying rounds determine the top 4 runners who will then compete for gold, silver, and bronze in the double elimination 4 person bracket. Medal ceremony to held during the 59News at noon broadcast!

The Egg Obstacle Race: Airing Wednesday July 31st at 5am, 6am, and noon, our team races around the office, to our bosses dismay, to see who can balance an off centered egg around the course the fastest. The top 4 competitors race their way to the double elimination medal games where more obstacles try to slow them down to their gold, silver, and bronze victory.

Yard Pong : Airing Thursday, August 1st at 5am, 6am, and noon with the yard sized version of the popular table top game, your 59News team competes in the Yard Pong Games. The top 4 contenders splash their way into the double elimination medal round with only one walking away with gold as the yard pong champion. Medals will be awarded at 59News at noon!

Yard Darts : Airing Friday, August 2nd at 5am, 6am, and noon , your 59News team takes to the skies with the Yard Dart Competition. The top 4 competitors move on to the double elimination medal round to shoot their shot for gold, silver, and bronze. Medals awarded on 59News at noon!

Nerf® Shooting Range: Airing Monday, August 5th at 5am, 6am, and noon our team tests their sights down range for the qualifying round. The top 4 competitors advance to the double elimination medal bracket taking aim at gold, silver, and bronze. Medals will be awarded on 59News at noon!

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WVNS.