Olympics Articles - Page 13

LeBron James is hailed as a legend not just in basketball circles, but in all of professional sports as well. James’ legacy will live on forever, and his impact is stretching beyond the four corners of the basketball court. For instance, Team USA gymnast Sunisa Lee took after the Los Angeles Lakers star by celebrating […]

Team USA is only three wins away from winning their fifth straight Olympic gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, to accomplish such a feat, they must remain locked in on defense. “We know what wins a FIBA game,” Golden State Warriors and Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said. “We are just completely […]

At only 22-years-old, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards is still, in many ways, just a kid. Yes, Edwards stands 6’6″ and is one of the most impressive athletic specimens who has ever stepped on an NBA floor, but the way that he carries himself is often like a kid in the proverbial candy store. […]

Tom Brady won everything there was for him to win in the NFL, so it takes a lot for someone to leave him in awe. That was exactly what American superstar gymnast Simone Biles just did on Monday during the 2024 Olympics, as she had the seven-time Super Bowl champion stunned after a routine at […]

Playing for a team as stacked as the Team USA’s squad for the 2024 Olympics requires major adjustments from players who have been accustomed to being the man for their respective teams. Sacrifice is imperative, and other players’ games simply aren’t tailor made for the more egalitarian system used by the number-one team in the […]

Serbia will battle Australia in the men’s basketball quarterfinals. One team will advance to the semifinals as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Serbia-Australia prediction and pick. Serbia went 2-1 in the group stage to advance to the quarterfinals. Initially, they stumbled against the United States, losing 110-84 to start. The Serbian […]

In his new role as broadcaster at the Paris Olympics, Dwyane Wade is learning how important it is to be quick on his feet. He is being further tested in that regard after being asked to rank the nicknames of Team USA stars, a couple of which hold a special place in his heart. Without […]

France is about to battle Canada in the men’s basketball quarterfinals. One of these teams will say au revoir as we share our Olympics odds series and make a France-Canada prediction and pick. France went 2-1 in the group stage, which was good enough to advance to the knockout stage. First, they defeated Brazil 78-66. […]

The balance beam was a thorn in the side of the women’s Olympic gymnastics team. Simone Biles and Suni Lee finished in a tie for fifth place in the balance beam competition. Both Simone Biles and Suni Lee fell off the balance beam during their routines, which saw their scores drop outside the range of […]

Germany will battle Greence in the men’s basketball quarterfinals. One country will stay, and one will go as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Germany-Greece prediction and pick. Germany dominated their group, going 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. First, they destroyed Japan 97-77. The Germans then routed Brazil 86-73 before overpowering […]

Team USA entered this tournament on a mission to win their fifth straight Olympic Gold Medal. The Americans won the Men’s basketball tournament in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020, but this lineup of legends hasn’t won a gold medal together. Stephen Curry has never won a gold medal. Lebron James won in 2008 and 2012, […]

Phoenix Suns star and Team USA’s leading scorer at the Olympics Kevin Durant, responded to a fan’s comment about him and Drake on social media. KD kept his strong connection with the famous Canadian rapper. Their friendship, which has spanned over a decade, is frequently highlighted by both as they continue to show their bond […]

Amid her troubled Olympic experience, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif urged fans to stop bullying athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her call came in the wake of the horrible abuse hurled at her by online fans accusing her of misrepresenting her gender. These accusations came after Khelif defeated Italian boxer Angela Carini in 46 […]

Team USA has been on a roll in the 2024 Olympics. Ever since getting called out by Noah Lyles last year in the FIBA World Cup, the American basketball team has proven to be worthy of the moniker “world champions”. For context, Lyles previously called out the NBA for claiming to be world champions despite […]

The outspoken athletic star Noah Lyles has proven his claim to the title of “fastest man in the world” after winning the gold medal for the men’s 100-meter in a heart-stopping photo finish at the 2024 Olympics. Lyles crossed the finish line in 9.784 ahead of the Jamaican Kishane Thompson with a time of 9.789, […]

Team USA’s 3×3 men’s squad has been absolutely demolished at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They have faced tough opponents which they were favored to beat after a silver medal finish in the FIBA World Cup back in 2024. However, things just did not go Coach Joe Lewandowski’s way in the tournament. Their rough campaign was […]

Noah Lyles bagged the gold medal in the 2024 Olympics after winning the 100M and the NBA world had some interesting reactions. Before his impressive victory in Paris, Lyles made some remarks about the NBA. The 27-year-old runner dissed the league for claiming to be world champions when they mainly compete in the USA. His […]

The United States men’s national basketball team has advanced to the knockout stage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team went 3-0 in group play, and now they will take on Brazil in the quarterfinals. A win advances them to the semifinals and guarantees them a chance at playing in a game for a medal, […]

Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles clinched the gold medal, marking the first American victory in the 100-meter event in two decades. Lyles set a personal best with a time of 9.784 seconds, edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, who earned silver with a time of 9.789 seconds. Team USA’s Fred Kerley took bronze, finishing just .02 […]

Katie Ledecky has had remarkable success as an Olympic athlete. Her domination as a swimmer has made her a hero/celebrity in the United States — although her humble nature makes her something of a reluctant one. She has nine gold medals in her career, and the latest came when she finished first in the 800-meter […]

Noah Lyles has proved that he is the fastest man in the world after winning the 100 meters at the Paris Olympics. Some former NBA players and gold medalists in their respective sports reacted to Lyles winning gold in Paris, and it was nothing but love from them. And he got his nails painted 🤣 […]

Much has been made over the last year or so about United States track and field Olympics star Noah Lyles, whose comments about the NBA champions crowning themselves the “world champions” ruffled some feathers. Lyles’ assertion was that NBA champions, or champions of any national sports league, for that matter, cannot truly assert themselves as […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was on his self-titled podcast where he talked about Team USA in the Paris Olympics and the lack of playing time for Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Green would really address Tatum’s involvement in the opener against Serbia alongside Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton as they did not […]

LeBron James and Team USA basketball are currently dominating the Olympics in Paris thus far, moving to 3-0 in the official tournament on Saturday with a dominant win vs Puerto Rico. Although Team USA had some shaky performances in the friendly competitions over the past couple weeks, it seems that they have turned things up […]

Men’s basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics features the best talent in the world. Now, intensity is set to pick up even more as the Group Phase is over and the knockout stages are set to begin. Four teams have been eliminated, so eight countries advanced to the quarterfinals. In this article, we will explain […]

Satou Sabally looks like she is in mid-season form despite not playing a single game during the 2024 WNBA season up to this point. Sabally was recovering from offseason shoulder surgery before the Olympic break. She is currently playing for Team Germany at the Olympics and is expected to return to the Dallas Wings rotation […]

Simone Biles is undeniably the greatest gymnast in the world. Her Olympic medal collection is now officially in the double digits. Biles defeated Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade in the vault final on Saturday, winning her third gold medal of the Paris Olympics. It is her 10th Olympic medal and seventh gold medal. The 2024 Paris Olympics […]

Rory McIlroy was one of the many PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars — including gold-medal winner Scottie Scheffler — to praise the atmosphere and intensity of the Men’s Golf competition at Le Golf National for the Paris Olympics throughout the week. Like the Ryder Cup, only national pride was on the line. No multi-million-dollar […]

When the dust in Paris settled, Team USA’s Scottie Scheffler (-19) emerged as the best golfer in the world. Scheffler carded a bogey-free 62 to snatch the gold medal from a host of contenders from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf at Le Golf National. His final round 62 tied the course record, which was […]

It wasn’t easy, but Novak Djokovic got it done. Just weeks after losing to Carlos Alcaraz for the second consecutive year in the Wimbledon final, Djokovic completed a career golden slam at Roland Garros by defeating Alcaraz in the Olympics’ gold medal match. In his quest for his first Olympic gold medal, Djokovic bested Alcaraz […]

Joel Embiid has heard French fans booing him throughout the Paris Olympics since he decided to play for Team USA, but he’s embracing all the hate. LeBron James has reiterated that the team has his back, and they’re supporting Embiid through whatever chants they throw at him during the Olympics run. “We are all on […]

NBA big man Joel Embiid is revealing why he chose to play for Team USA in the Paris Olympics, instead of France. Embiid says that the American team just seemed to want to play with him more. “It was a tough decision, but it is all about comfort level, and like I said, I’ve known […]

With Team USA entering the quarterfinals portion of the 2024 Paris Olympics, they’ll open up their gold-medal run against Brazil. However, Team USA superstar LeBron James keeps tabs on everyone, not just Brazil. Well, unless you’re France, that is. James said he “wasn’t very impressed” with Victor Wembanyama and France in their 85-71 loss to […]

Team USA is the clear favorite to win men’s basketball gold at the Olympics, but Steve Kerr, the team’s head coach, is trying to prepare his all-star squad for a tough game against Brazil in the quarterfinals. The Americans won their final game of the group stage on Saturday, cruising to a 104-83 victory over […]

Anthony Edwards had a team-high 26 points for Team USA against Puerto Rico in the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3. Besides that, Edwards has been playing some amazing basketball, and Draymond Green thinks that he’s being crowned as one of the go-to players on the team as they continue their road to gold. “Ant-Man is […]

Ever since the Redeem Team went to Beijing, captured the Gold Medal and saved American basketball in the Summer of 2008, the most popular (and sometimes contentious) barroom debate that basketball fans have every four years is, “Could this version of Team USA beat the Dream Team?” As is the case with any hypothetical prompt […]

Superstar musician Taylor Swift has a message she’s sending to female members of Team USA at the Paris Olympics. Swift recorded a message that is getting used for a promo for the games. “Never be afraid to show them who you are…especially when the whole world is watching,” Swift says in the video, used by […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found himself in MVP consideration during his 2023-2024 season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, the Team Canada guard is forging a new path forward for himself and the Canadian international competition team. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s team is set to face Victor Wembanyama’s French national team this coming Tuesday as quarterfinals action gets underway […]

The U.S. Olympic basketball team is loaded with star players. That talent was on display Saturday as the U.S. defeated Puerto Rico 104-83, a victory that clinched the top seed in the medal round. The U.S. team is likely to be even stronger when the team faces Brazil Tuesday because guard Jrue Holiday is likely […]