Marlon Humphrey isn’t backing down from his tweet criticizing American gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles for bowing down to Brazilian gold medalist Rebeca Andrade at the Paris Olympics last month, and he insists he did not disrespect Brazil with the controversial comment. After photos of Biles and Chiles bowing to Andrade went viral for … Read more
It was a tall order to fill. Standing at 8-foot-1 Morteza Mehrzad, 36, is the second-tallest man in the world and the tallest athlete to ever compete at a Paralympic Games. His height may help the Paralympian volleyball player spike the ball, but it doesn’t help him get comfy in a normal-sized bed. Morteza Mehrzad, 36, … Read more
Brazilian Olympic gymnast Flavia Saraiva has the internet buzzing after a Tinder account belonging to her surfaced on social media, according to The Sun. The 24-year-old athlete — who took home bronze in the team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics after competing with a black eye — reportedly has a profile written in Portuguese … Read more
Ilona Maher, a member of the United States women’s rugby team that improbably won the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics, can now add Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model to her list of accolades. Maher posed, with the medal, for the cover of the outlet’s digital September issue. “I was always like, you know, called masculine … Read more
Jordan Chiles is enjoying some R&R following a dramatic conclusion to the 2024 Olympics. On Tuesday, the American gymnast, 23, shared a trio of new Instagram photos that featured her modeling a black bikini and sunglasses on a lounge chair. “Golden paradise,” Chiles captioned the post, which received a slew of heart-eyed emojis and fire … Read more
Fans of NBC’s Olympics “Gold Zone” coverage need not worry about a world without it. Scott Hanson, the host of “NFL Red Zone” who along with several other broadcasters brought the live whiparound style to NBC’s Peacock streaming service, appeared on an NFL Media Zoom call with reporters Tuesday to promote the upcoming season of … Read more
It’s back to the grind for Simone Biles. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the gymnastics phenom, 27, revealed it was her “first day back” at the gym following this summer’s Paris Olympics, where she added four medals to her already stacked collection. The 4-foot-8 Biles earned three gold medals – one in the team all-around … Read more
LeBron James took his Olympics victory lap to Capri. Weeks after winning a gold medal for Team USA basketball, the Lakers superstar, 39, was photographed enjoying some downtime in Italy this week with wife Savannah. James, now a four-time Olympic gold medalist, paired his black tank top and printed shorts with a white bucket hat … Read more
From Paris to the ballroom. Stephen Nedoroscik, known as “Pommel Horse Guy” following his historic performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is joining the cast of “Dancing With the Stars” Season 33. The 25-year-old gymnast appeared on “Good Morning America” Thursday to share the news. Stephen Nedoroscik on “Good Morning America.” ABC Stephen Nedoroscik is on … Read more
American sprinter Noah Lyles gushed over girlfriend and fellow Olympian Junelle Bromfield on Wednesday following a headline-making run at the 2024 Paris Games. When discussing his experience at the Olympics on the “Today” show, Lyles — who took home a gold and bronze medal in the 100-meter and 200-meter, respectively — praised Bromfield, who also … Read more
Simone Biles said she was shocked after a Paris club tried to dupe her by charging $26,000 for a bottle of champagne during a night out following the Olympic closing ceremony. Biles — who took home three gold medals and a silver at the Paris Games earlier this month — recalled the story in a … Read more
Simone Biles’ highly publicized gameday appearance Saturday may be one of the few Soldier Field cameos the star American gymnast makes this NFL season. In a “get ready with me” video posted Monday on her TikTok page, Biles — married to recently signed Bears safety Jonathan Owens — explained that due to her commitments with … Read more
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso said life has been good after her controversial exit from the Olympic Village in Paris amid accusations of “inappropriate” conduct. The 20-year-old athlete — who announced her retirement from swimming after she failed to qualify for the 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Summer Games on July 27 — shared a collage of photos … Read more
Alica Schmidt’s Olympics run didn’t result in a medal, but the German track and field star “was able to learn a lot” during her time in Paris. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Schmidt — long dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” — reflected on the “emotional rollercoaster” that was the Paris Games, where a teammate seemingly … Read more
Ayesha Curry said she had an incredible time in Paris cheering on her husband Steph Curry, who won gold with Team USA at the Summer Games. The cookbook author shared some of her experience at the Paris Games in an Instagram post Wednesday — after she appeared to be emotional during a run-in with French … Read more
Australian Olympian and cult figure Rachel ‘Raygun’ Gunn is sitting on a mountain of brand capital that could net her millions, experts claim. That is, of course, if the university lecturer turned unsuspecting viral sensation wants any more attention. Gunn’s unexpected rise to fame, or infamy, depending on who you ask, came during the Paris … Read more
Brazilian self-proclaimed paranormal expert and fortune teller warns that two more of his prophecies have come true recently. Athos Salomé — known to his followers as the “New Nostradamus” and self-named after the French astrologer and apothecary from the 1500s — claims to have accurately predicted major world events including the coronavirus pandemic, Elon Musk buying … Read more
She’s breaking the internet. A breakdancer is going viral on social media after it was revealed she lost out to fellow Australian Rachael “Raygun” Gunn for a spot at the Olympic Games. Video of Molly Chapman showing off her moves has garnered more than 9 million views since it was posted to X on Tuesday, … Read more
Shanon Biles remains hopeful that one day she’ll be able to have a relationship with her daughter, seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, but she said she’s leaving that up to the 27-year-old to be the one to reach out. In a sitdown with the Daily Mail, Shanon, the biological mother of the gymnastics star, … Read more
LeBron James had two additional supporters in his entourage at the Paris Olympics. The Lakers star’s sons Bronny James, 19, and Bryce James 17, brought their rumored girlfriends to the City of Love for the Summer Games. They were seen out and about in the French capital with two brunettes, who joined the famous family … Read more