Olympics: Last News

Those who have been keeping up with the BBC Olympics coverage will know that Rebecca Adlington often appears on screen to present. But beyond her expertise commentary, the former Olympic swimmer has also stunned with her fashion choices.

Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter A BBC commentator corrected her co-host after he accidentally misgendered an athlete live on air. Team GB long jumper Jazmin Sawyers, who is commentating for the BBC this Olympics after an injury prevented her from taking part in the games, was quick to rectify her colleague Steve Backley’s faux pas after Backley accidentally referred to a shot putter with an incorrect pronoun. Sawyers and Backley, a former Team GB javelin thrower, were commentating the shot put together on Thursday morning local time in the Stade de France when Backley made the misstep.

Four-time Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and two-time Olympic rower Nick Mead have been named as Team USA flag bearers at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics on Sunday.

Top Boy star Jasmine Jobson has landed herself a lead role as British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali in a movie biopic on her life.The movie is titled In The Shadows and is directed by Anthony Wonke, with filming currently taking place in London.The biopic was originally set to feature Black Panther star Letitia Wright, who was initially cast as Ali last year. As well as Jasmine, also starring in the film are Peaky Blinders actor Finn Cole as Ramla's husband Richard and Gershwyn Eustache Jr who is playing her boxing coach.

A BBC Olympics commentator was corrected by his co-host live on air this morning after failing to use the preferred pronouns for U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders.

Eva Mendes is getting honest and vulnerable about her recent public appearance at the Olympics, where she attended a gymnastics match with partner Ryan Gosling and their two daughters.

The Olympics torch will be passed on Sunday to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 summer games. But city officials are already deep into planning, and have learned a few things from the Paris events.

When you go to a wedding there’s just a few things you shouldn’t do…Wear white, drink too much, ask the bride for anything… and you DEFINITELY never propose!

Competing at the Paris 2024 games, Fred Sirieix's daughter Andrea scooped up a bronze medal in the 10m synchro diving. Yet, the 19 year old found herself in the familiar sixth spot on Tuesday, marking her second Olympics with the same outcome. Andrea hasn't shied away from discussing her battle with anxiety post-Tokyo 2021 Olympics, almost leading her to quit diving.

Steph Curry went on a romantic dinner with his wife Ayesha Curry after a successful quarter-final at the 2024 Olympic games.

Indian Olympian Vinesh Phogat has been hospitalised in Paris after going to extreme lengths to lose weight in order to compete in today's wrestling final, 7 August.The wrestler was set to face the US' Sarah Hildebrandt in the 50kg freestyle category, but was disqualified on the morning of the fight for being a reported 150g overweight.The athlete had learned earlier in the week that she was 2kg over her 50kg threshold and had gone to great measures to shed the pounds - including jogging and cycling through the night. However, these measures had a negative impact on Vinesh's health and had her faint of dehydration after the disqualification, meaning she was taken to hospital.

Team GB runner George Mills confronted an opponent after colliding in the final seconds of the 5000m at the Olympic Games.

Josh Kerr woke with a banging head less than 12 hours after seeing his 1500m gold medal hopes given the boot by Cole Hocker’s massive kick.

Michael Jackson-inspired routine. Check out footage and fan reactions below.On Monday (August 5), the US artistic swimming team took to the Paris games to perform their technical routine, which paid tribute to late pop icon Michael Jackson.During the performance, each of the athletes wore an outfit inspired by the singer, and delivered the routine to his 1987 classic track ‘Smooth Criminal’.Unsurprisingly, it went down a storm with fans watching at home, particularly during one moment where the team flipped underwater and performed an underwater, upside-down moonwalk in tribute to the singer.GIRL THEY MOONWALKED???????? pic.twitter.com/bUHe6aMtwg— eme (@maverickruise) August 6, 2024Now, viewers have been taking to social media to share their thoughts on the viral moment.“I can keep watching this as a sport permanently because this is too smooth,” one wrote on X/Twitter, with another responding: “The hard work they must have put into their passion, So beautiful to watch”.A third wrote: “This will always be the Olympic sport that impresses me the most.

The Australian Olympic Committee has dropped the bombshell that an Aussie hockey player has been arrested by police on a night out. Local media reported on Wednesday, 7 August, that 28 year old Thomas Craig, a member of the Australian hockey team, was allegedly caught attempting to buy cocaine on the streets of Paris, and has since been taken into custody.

MyKayla Skinner is speaking out in a new video after a whirlwind of attention over the past few weeks.

The Olympics brings together some of the most talented individuals in the world, but their success isn't just limited to their sporting achievements. Some Olympians have also amassed considerable wealth, with a few even adding Olympic gold to their long list of accomplishments. One lesser-known example is Danish dressage rider Anna Kasprzak, who has competed in two Summer Games.

Countryfile presenter Matt Baker sparked a social media frenzy with his comments about Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. The TV presenter was covering the Olympic Games for the BBC when he noted that the 27-year-old athlete had narrowly missed out on a gold medal after losing her balance on the beam.

Kendall Jenner is taking a break from spending time in Paris for the Olympics and she’s enjoying the warm weather in Spain!

Imane Khelif, whose Olympics run has been overshadowed by a controversy over her gender, is getting closer to winning gold in Paris. On Tuesday, Khelif won over her semi final bout in the women’s 66kg competition against Thai boxer Janjaem Suwannapheng, taking her through to the final on Aug. 9.

MyKayla Skinner is throwing herself at the feet of Simone Biles!