Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci redefined perfection on this day in history, July 18, 1976, when she scored the first-ever perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history. Competing on the uneven bars apparatus during the compulsory portion of the team event of the women’s
In a modest gym in the heart of Kyiv, boxer Anna Lysenko dedicates long hours preparing for next year’s Paris Olympics despite the unsettling sounds of explosions booming outside. Lysenko already has Olympic experience, nearly winning a medal at the Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee will send out invitations for the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month, but Russia and Belarus will be among the nations that will not be included. The IOC announced Thursday that while a formal decision regarding the participation
Simone Biles is one of the biggest stars in gymnastics, and she will return to the competitive stage in August after a nearly two-year absence, officials announced Wednesday. Organizers of the U.S. Classic revealed Biles, a four-time gold medal winner, will compete
Evin’s Law has been in place in France for more than three decades. The law restricts the sale of alcohol to the general public inside stadiums in the country. Organizers for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics declined to seek an exemption to
Indiana State baseball won its regional in Terre Haute, Indiana, to advance to the Super Regionals for the first time in program history, but a previous commitment will prevent the Sycamores from hosting the three-game series for the right to play in
French basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama is widely projected to be the No. 2 overall draft pick in June. Last week, the Spurs won the right to the top spot in the draft. Therefore, Wembanyama is expected to start is NBA career in
The highest constitutional court in France issued a decision Wednesday supporting the use of AI-powered surveillance cameras for the 2024 Paris Olympics despite privacy concerns. The Constitutional Council ruled that certain contested provisions of a law relating to the Olympic and Paralympic
Katie Taylor, an Irish professional boxer, won the Olympic gold medal at the 2012 London Games. A win that set her on course for a successful pro career. The International Olympic Committee has declined to confirm whether boxing will have a place
World Athletics has banned transgender women from participating in women’s sports at the Summer 2024 Paris Olympics to “protect the female category.” That means all the work French native Halba Diouf has done is all for naught. Diouf, born a male, had