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Antetokounmpo, Greece head to Olympics. Brazil, Spain, Puerto Rico join them in Paris Games field
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 10 hours ago“It's very nice to qualify because that's the first step,” Papagiannis said. “At the Olympics, we're...
Why Olympic men’s soccer is a JV event (in which the U.S. could contend for a medal)
Yahoo Sports· 7 hours agoFor all of these reasons, men’s Olympic soccer can be something of a crapshoot. Whereas the women’s...
Looking back at the Olympic venues since 1896 – are they still in use?
The Conversation· 6 hours agoOlympic Games are big affairs that require massive infrastructure projects to build the various stadiums and venues. Many of the sports have specific requirements – fake whitewater ...
Team USA’s new Olympic uniforms revealed
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoSince 2008, Ralph Lauren has outfitted Team USA athletes at nine consecutive Olympics and Paralympics, designing uniforms for the Games’ opening and...
Australian equestrian team for Paris 2024 Olympics - full squad
Olympics.com· 4 days agoThree-time Olympic medallist Shane Rose will headline a nine-member Australian equestrian team for...
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Greece to first Olympics berth in 16 years with win over Croatia
Yahoo Sports· 14 hours agoThis summer, however, they rolled through their qualifying tournament, which was one of four being...
No Messi in Argentina's Olympic soccer squad; Álvarez and Otamendi selected for Paris Games
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 5 days agoMessi won the gold medal at Beijing in 2008 in his only Olympic campaign. The Olympic men’s soccer...
Jayson Tatum misses start of USA Basketball camp in Las Vegas
Toronto Star· 2 days agoJayson Tatum of the NBA champion Boston Celtics was not present Saturday for the start of the U.S....
The treatment of environmental activists at Olympic Games contradicts IOC’s Olympism ideals
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 23 hours agoDespite the IOC’s optimistic rhetoric, environmental exploitation by host nations, and the suppression of opposition to such exploitation, have remained a troubling feature of the Olympic Games.
‘That was terrifying.’ Lolo Jones competes at US Olympic trials aged 41
CNN Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 5 days agoLolo Jones has achieved much during a storied sporting career. The American is one of the few...