2024 Paris Olympics
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by becoming the first Black woman to receive the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony. Mayor Bass accepted the flag from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is the first woman to serve as Paris’s mayor. Joining Bass was Simone Biles, the most […]
The Paris Olympics witnessed a historic moment as breaking (breakdancing) made its debut, with B-girl India from the Netherlands winning the first-ever Olympic breaking battle. India Sardjoe, known as “B-girl India,” defeated Manizha Talash, or “B-girl Talash,” a member of the refugee team from Afghanistan, in the initial pre-qualifying round of the women’s competition. Talash, […]
Quincy Hall secured the gold medal in the men’s 400-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, held at Stade de France, marking a significant victory for the U.S. in an event they had not won since 2008. Despite a slow start, Hall surged ahead to overtake Great Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith at the finish line, clocking […]
Olympic sprinters Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield have been dating since 2022, building a strong relationship both on and off the track. Lyles, who recently made history by winning gold in the 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Bromfield, a Jamaican sprinter specializing in the 400 meters, met in 2017 through social media. […]
This weekend at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Black athletes made history with outstanding performances. Simone Biles led the way by winning her second gold medal in the individual all-around gymnastics event. Noah Lyles secured his first Olympic medal by winning gold in the 100 meters, the first American man to do so in 20 years. […]
Snoop Dogg tested his “lung power” in a special swimming lesson with Michael Phelps, the 23-time Olympic gold medalist, in celebration of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Donning a swimming cap and goggles, Snoop received a master class from Phelps, whom he humorously referred to as “Mr. 23-time, OG, the GOAT.” During the session, Phelps emphasized […]
Simone Biles, following her leadership in securing gold for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team at the Paris Olympics, is set to compete in the all-around finals today. If she wins, she will become the oldest women’s all-around champion since 1952, challenging top contenders like Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee. Biles has […]
Despite a calf injury, Simone Biles will compete in all four events during the Olympic team finals. Biles tweaked her left calf during floor exercise warm-ups on Sunday, but will participate fully after receiving a brief treatment. Initially, U.S. team leaders considered resting her from the uneven bars, but Biles will now compete in every […]
The U.S. women’s basketball team, undefeated at the Olympics since 1992, is aiming for its eighth consecutive gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Led by stars like Brittney Griner, A’ja Wilson, and Breanna Stewart, the team has already made history, with every member having won either Olympic or World Cup gold. Diana Taurasi, at […]
Flavor Flav, co-founder of Public Enemy, is in Paris to support Team USA’s women’s water polo squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The team, which has won three consecutive gold medals, has gained Flav’s enthusiastic support as their “official hype-man.” Flav, donning a swim cap and Team USA jersey, expressed his newfound passion for water […]
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