Olympics: Last News

The last three Strictly Come Dancing contestants have been announced on BBC's The One Show.The hit dance show has been teasing fans for the last week with the gradual unveiling of this year's contestants, who include a mix of Olympians, an EastEnders icon, a funny man, and a Love Island favourite. Fans tuned into The One Show on Monday where hosts Alex Jones and Lauren Laverne announced the last trio of celebs set to complete this year's line-up.The first of the final three to be announced was DIY SOS host Nick Knowles.

USA Gymnastics is providing an update.

Strictly Come Dancing's line-up for the 2024 series is officially complete. The BBC One dance contest is now a matter of weeks away from returning to screens and now fans will know who will be taking to the famous ballroom this time around.

's bronze medal from the is still in after three agonizing days of contention between Team USA, Team Romania, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).On Sunday evening, Team USA revealed that they had formally appealed CAS's decision to the 23-year-old of her Olympic bronze medal, awarding it instead to Romania's Ana Barbosu.“USA Gymnastics on Sunday formally submitted a letter and video evidence to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, conclusively establishing that Head Coach Cecile Landi’s request to file an inquiry was submitted 47 seconds after the publishing of the score, within the one-minute deadline required by [Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, or FIG] rule," the statement reads, per .The International Olympic Committee is asking Chiles to return her bronze medal from the women's floor final.Chiles secured the bronze medal for Team USA on Monday, August 5, after her coach, Cecile Landi, made an inquiry with the judges to adjust the difficulty of Chiles's routine. Upon review, and with reconsideration of the skills which determine the difficulty level, judges determined that Chiles's score was 13.766, not 13.666, as they had first posted.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic Even to the passive or occasional viewer, the 2024 Olympics proved one thing: We are, to borrow a phrase, so back. The quadrennial event serves many functions — a celebration of sport, obviously; a chance for the host city to peacock before a global audience; a chance to check in (speaking of Peacock) on where broadcasting technology is at a given moment in time.

There's a free waterside cinema down at Salford Quays for the summer holidays showing a host of family favourites.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s boxing 66-kilogram division, has filed a complaint over online harassment in Paris. During her run at the Olympics, the 25-year-old athlete was bullied on social media after one of her opponents, Italian boxer Angela Carini, abandoned the quarter-final match 46 seconds into its start and declared she “never felt a punch like this.” Khelif was disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) from last year’s Women’s World Championships after she failed a gender eligibility test due to elevated levels of testosterone in her system, but was born female and does not identify as transgender or intersex.

Kate Middleton brought joy to royal enthusiasts on Sunday when she made an appearance with Prince William in a video extending congratulations to Team GB for their triumphant Olympic performance.

Team USA is bringing the receipts.

EXCLUSIVE: Content company Harder Than You Think (HTYT) and podcast creator Persephonica have unveiled Paralympian podcast Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take?.

Elle King is opening up about her relationship with dad Rob Schneider and some his recent comments.

Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre and the Red Hot Chili Peppers all took part in the 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony, which aired on Sunday (August 11).

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Billie Eilish gave a beachside performance of “Birds of a Feather” during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics, joining a performance lineup that included Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers and H.E.R. Dressed in an official Team USA polo, Eilish was joined by her brother and creative partner Finneas for the performance, which took place on a watchtower overlooking the ocean.

Jack Dunn Elle King opened up about her tumultuous relationship with her father, Rob Schneider, in a recent appearance on Bunnie XO’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast. In an edited teaser posted on TikTok for the upcoming episode, out Monday, the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer took the opportunity to denounce Schneider’s outspoken views on drag and the LGBTQ community.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Snoop Dogg spent much of the 2024 Olympics contributing to NBC’s Games coverage, and in proper form helped bring them to an end with a performance during the closing ceremony. The rapper ran through a rendition of “Drop It Like It’s Hot” on the L.A.

Au revoir Paris, Hola LA.

Viewers of the BBC Olympic closing ceremony were left with 'goosebumps' after Tom Cruise's 'epic' entrance into the stadium on Sunday (August 11).

Some dude just took rock climbing to the next level… But his version is neither safe NOR legal!

Viewers of the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday (August 11) were left confused by the outfits that Team GB were wearing.

. Not just for Tom Daley's , but for this new video featuring , and .For some delightful reason, Kensington Palace tapped the 52-year-old American rapper to join the Prince and Princess of Wales, , and other famous faces in congratulating Team Great Britain for their performances in the 2024 Olympics.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Filled with viral moments, star-studded competitions and splashy Parisian backdrops, the Paris Olympics racked up more than 1.3 million posts on Tiktok, an increase of 1,828% on the Tokyo Games, according to figures unveiled by the social media platform on Aug. 7. Tiktok, which partnered with Team GB during the sporting event, is also reporting that 233,440 creators made content under the hashtag #Olympics, an 822% increase on Tokyo.