Paris Olympics: Last News

Los Angeles is beginning the countdown to the 2028 Summer Olympics in true Hollywood fashion.

Team USA is taking home another Gold Medal after the men’s basketball team came out on top in the final game against France on Saturday (August 10) in Paris, France!

Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, is speaking out in response to criticism of her breakdancing performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav has been immortalised with his own Olympics-themed Funko POP! doll.The hip-hop legend’s involvement with the US Olympics team is being celebrated with the limited-edition item that will only be available until August 16.Named ‘POP: Team USA USAWP Flavor Flav’, orders can be placed this week, with shipping estimated in December. Each sale will include a donation to Team USA’s Water Polo fund.

Jordan Chiles may have to hand back the bronze medal she won at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Michaela Zee Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn has caused quite a stir on social media after her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Breaking, more commonly known as breakdancing, made its debut as an Olympic sport on Friday. The competition consists of two gender-based events, with 16 B-boys and 16 B-girls vying for the gold.

Georgia Bell has taken home the bronze for Team GB in a thrilling women's 1500m final, achieving a bronze with a new personal best time of 3:52.61. After the "absolutely crazy race" Georgia told BBC she was over the moon at becoming an Olympic medallist. It comes after the athlete made a remarkable comeback to the sport, after giving up competing after a strain of injuries.

J. Kim Murphy SPOILER ALERT: This article includes details about the season finale of “Mr. Throwback,” now streaming on Peacock. Stephen Curry couldn’t have done better PR for his first TV show than his performance Thursday at the Paris Olympics.

There was romance in the air again at the Paris Olympics on Friday 9 August as Brazilian athlete Almir dos Santos got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend shortly after he competed in his event. Almir had just taken part in the triple jump final when he proposed, and the romantic moment was captured on camera.

Imane Khelif is coming out on top at the Paris Olympics!

A pair of surprising events at the Paris Olympics have caught the public’s imagination and taken on a life of their own on social media as the 2024 Games draw to a close.

Donald Trump’s rally in Montana Friday sparked a strong social media reaction after Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ – her Oscar-winning song from Titanic – was blared out from the speakers shortly before the presidential hopeful took to the stage.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Imane Khelif won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s boxing 66-kilogram (145-pound) division on Friday, beating China’s Yang Liu. The feat culminated with her atop her coach’s shoulders celebrating with arms in the air, and the packed house at Roland Garros stadium cheering her on. Though Khelif’s story ends in triumph, her Paris Olympics run has been mired by battles both in and out of the ring — the ones outside revolving around a dispute over her gender.

H.E.R. is set to perform the American national anthem during the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday (August 11).It was confirmed by People that the musician will perform ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ in the Stade de France as part of the handover to the Los Angeles games, which are taking place in 2028.The Olympics themselves have been tight-lipped about who will be involved in the ceremony, although it has been widely reported that Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers might all be involved, as well as Tom Cruise performing his own motorcycle stunt.Phoenix and Air are also reportedly to represent their home country as it brings the games to a close.Charli XCX had cheekily teased that she might be involved in Eilish’s portion of the event, before later confirming that she was just joking.The opening ceremony on July 26 launched the games with a divisive four-hour event that included performances from a showstopping Celine Dion, a pre-recorded Lady Gaga and a history-making Gojira.It is not the first time this year that H.E.R.

Angered by Team USA’s botched baton handoff Friday at the Paris Olympics in the men’s 4×100-meter relay — the 11th since 1995 resulting in disqualifications or bans — nine-time Olympic gold medal winner Carl Lewis is calling for change.

Algerian welterweight Imane Khelif said recently that the best response to the misguided criticism and bullying she has received would be to win gold in Paris. Mission accomplished.

A new breakout star (or meme) is coming out of the Olympics: Raygun, the 36-year-old breakdancer from Australia.

for the usual reasons.On August 9, breaking (often referred to as breakdancing) made its Olympic debut, with B-Girls from all over the world showing off their moves in a series of one-one-one battles set to hip-hop music. According to competitors “try to land power moves–acrobatic spins, flips and the like–while also mixing in what is called ‘top rocking,’ or dance elements performed while upright.” However, the breakers don't what the DJ will play ahead of each round and are judged for their originality, as well as their technical skills.Ultimately, Japan's Ami Yuasa took home gold in the women's final while the male competitors (aka B-Boys) will face off on August 10—but the only breaker people seem to be talking about online is Rachael Gunn, the 36-year-old Australian breaker who scored zero points in all three of her battles in the B-Girls' round robin.“This would be me trying to breakdance at the Olympics,” one viewer posted on alongside a clip from one of Raygun's battles.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Here are just some of the online reactions to Raygun on X.com:This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Though Raygun certainly caught viewers by surprise, she didn't fall out of and find herself at the Paris Olympics.

Imane Khelif has won gold at the Olympics!

against Italian boxer Angela Carini in the first round of the women’s welterweight boxing tournament at the . The match lasted just 46 seconds, with Khelif emerging as the victor when Carini abruptly withdrew from the match.You’d think that the sports world would immediately rally around the Algerian Olympian, celebrating her win and her stunning show of strength and athleticism.

Rory McIlroy had a change of heart regarding the Olympic Games, now valuing the competition highly after previously prioritising major championships.