The Olympics isn’t the first time Daniel Wiffen has been on a big stage. The Irish swimmer, who took home the gold in the men’s 800-meter freestyle and the bronze in the 1500-meter freestyle at the Paris Games, had previously appeared as an actor on “Game of Thrones.” Wiffen and his twin brother Nathan served … Read more
Mondo Duplantis’ world-record pole vaulting performance from Paris didn’t only enrapture the crowd in person. While hosting Peacock’s “Gold Zone,” Scott Hanson was also on the edge of his seat and bringing nonstop energy to viewers. “Come on, Mondo!” Hanson shouted while leaning back and forth. As Duplantis cleared the record 6.25-meter bar, Hanson shouted … Read more
Snoop Dogg is reportedly cashing in at the Paris Olympics. The Grammy-nominated rapper is said to be earning $500,000 per day as a special correspondent for NBC and Peacock at the Games. “Sat next to an NBC exec at dinner, he said Snoop gets paid $500k a day plus expenses to be here promoting Olympics,” … Read more
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso might’ve had too much fun during the Paris Olympics. The 20-year-old Alonso was asked to leave the Olympic Village for creating an inappropriate environment, which was reportedly tied to a trip to Disneyland that angered Paraguayan Olympic officials and wearing skimpy outfits instead of team clothing. Alonso documented the visit to Disneyland … Read more
Payton Otterdahl will never forget his time in Paris. The American shot putter got engaged to his girlfriend, Maddy Nilles, proposing next to the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Olympics. “Meanwhile, in the City of Love…I love you forever, Maddy Nilles! @maddynilles27 ❤️,” Otterdahl wrote on Instagram with a series of photos. USA shot putter … Read more
American Noah Lyles became the world’s fastest man on Sunday and made sure to celebrate the gold medal moment with his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield, in a loving moment captured on sprinting’s biggest stage. The photo showed Lyles and Bromfield, who is an Olympian for Jamacia and has been coupled with the sprinter since 2022, embracing … Read more
Even the most private celebrities can’t resist the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes made a rare public appearance at the women’s gymnastics uneven bars final at Bercy Stadium on Sunday. The “Barbie” actor, 43, and his longtime partner, 50, appeared to be joined by their daughters, Esmeralda, 9, and Amada, 8, who … Read more
Jonathan Owens is celebrating wife Simone Biles’ latest Olympic triumph. Taking to his Instagram Stories on Saturday, the Chicago Bears safety commemorated the star American gymnast, who won her third gold medal of the 2024 Paris Games with a first-place finish in the women’s vault final — bringing her Olympic gold medal total to seven. … Read more
Rumor has it that Adele is a big fan of the Summer Olympics. At the 16-time Grammy award winner’s concert on Saturday in Munich, Germany, there was a break from her setlist to turn on a broadcast on the big screen of the women’s 100-meter sprint final in Paris. The race featured American Sha’Carri Richardson, … Read more
The best love story of the Olympics might have played out in the final of the mixed doubles tennis bracket. Katerina Sniakova and Tomas Machac hugged and kissed upon winning gold for Czechia in the event on Friday night, a notable development because the two had, according to local media, broken up in July after … Read more
Snoop Dogg has created the hottest and most in-demand Olympics souvenir of the 2024 Paris summer games. Snoop, aka Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., has been passing out special Olympics pins to members of Team USA to show his support. The pin shows the “Gin and Juice” rapper blowing smoke rings in the colors of the … Read more
Dan Orlovsky became a linchpin of attention in the sports media world, but not for a football-related opinion. On Thursday, the ESPN gridiron analyst tweeted “Protect our daughters” in response to controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. The original Olympic dispute was sparked after Khelif forced her opponent, Italy’s Angela Carini, to bow out of … Read more
Simone Biles only had eyes for her husband Jonathan Owens after winning her second gold medal at the Paris Olympics Thursday. The Team USA gymnast locked eyes with the Bears safety after she placed first in the women’s individual all-around final, and held up a heart gesture with her hands. Owens — who was sitting … Read more
Bam Adebayo was Team USA’s standout player in their group-stage victory over South Sudan on Wednesday, and it appears ESPN’s Brian Windhorst’s provided some extra motivation. Windhorst suggested Monday on “The Pat McAfee show” that Adebayo may be benched to combat Sudan’s strong wing play. “South Sudan’s got a bunch of athletic wing players,” Windhorst … Read more
Pancakes aren’t the only things flipping in this kitchen. You don’t have to be Simone Biles to pull off a scintillating floor routine, as one Canadian mom proved by executing some epic gymnastics moves in her kitchen — delighting the more than 22 million viewers who have already watched her putting put the “roll” in … Read more
In the capital of fashion, Olympians are competing for best dressed. The kitted athletes are serving up their best looks as they go for gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, sporting uniforms meticulously crafted to reflect the home country of each team. While captivated audiences tune in for the athletic mastery, the enviable fashion is … Read more
It looks like the Olympic Village won’t be winning any gold medals for its food. Sodexo Live!, the official food provider at this year’s Paris’ Games, is serving up a staggering 40,000 meals per day for ravenous athletes, but not all the competitors are impressed by the offerings. Now that the athletes have been noshing … Read more
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo isn’t thrilled about being stood up by longtime NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Tirico. Russo explained that he had an interview with Tirico set for his SiriusXM show, but it was canceled after he made fun of NBC’s decision to air the opening ceremony at IMAX on ESPN’s “First Take.” After the … Read more
Brooks Koepka sported an American flag speedo and Jena Sims showed off her gymnastics skills while competing in their own Olympic Games. The LIV Golf pro and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model were surprised by friends during a group vacation in Croatia with the “2024 Koepka Summer Games,” as seen in posts on her Instagram … Read more
Team USA rower Emily Delleman spilled the tea about the online dating scene in the Olympic Village. In a video recently shared on TikTok, the 26-year-old Olympian explained it hasn’t been easy finding love with fellow athletes at the Summer Games in Paris. “So I was laying in my cardboard bed the other day recovering… … Read more