Summer Olympics: Last News

(WNBA), America’s first all-women’s basketball league. Created by the National Basketball Association (NBA) Board of Governors on April 24, 1996 as a counterpart to the NBA, women’s basketball officially pulled up to the court to declare “We Got Next” as they entered a traditionally male-dominated arena. During the 1996 Summer Olympics, that WNBA Dream Team made waves, taking home the gold medal for Team USA and putting women’s basketball on the map. Launching its first season on June 21, 1997, the inaugural league featured eight teams, including the Houston Comets, Los Angeles Sparks, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Cleveland Rockers, Utah Starzz, Charlotte Sting and Sacramento Monarchs. Today, the legacy of the WNBA is undeniable, with many pioneering players of the game still making an impact today outside the league.

Simone Biles has emotionally shared what walking away from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics meant to her, admitting that it was a "win".MORE: Simone Biles wows in bold bikini for selfies from her incredible homeThe acclaimed gymnast shocked fans and the sports world when she shared that she was pulling out of multiple events to focus on her mental health. Now, however, the engaged star is opening up on that moment, revealing it was the first time in her career she put herself "into consideration".WATCH: Simone Biles falls off mat during Tokyo 2020 qualifying rounds"Walking away from the Olympic Games was a win in itself.

an open letter posted to her private Instagram account, Reka Gyorgy, who previously competed for her home country of Hungary in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics, blamed the NCAA for its “decision to let someone who is not a biological female compete” in women’s swimming events, according to Fox News.“With all due respect, I would like to address something that is a problem in our sport right now and hurting athletes, especially female swimmers,” the post read. “Everyone has heard and known about transgender swimmer, Lia Thomas, and her case including all the issues and concerns that her situation brought into our sport.“I’d like to point out that I respect and fully stand with Lia Thomas; I am convinced that she is no different than me or any other D1 swimmer who has woken up at 5am her entire life for morning practice. She has sacrificed family vacations and holidays for a competition.

Caitlyn Jenner took to Instagram on Monday to share that she's a proud grandparent for the 20th time, as his son Burt Jenner and girlfriend Valerie Pitalo welcomed their third child over the weekend, a girl they named Goldie Brooklyn.Pitalo shared an adorable shot of the baby in the nursery ward that read: 'Goldie Brooklyn Jenner born last night 03.19.2022 at 11:08pm weighing 10 lbs 4 oz & 21 3/4 inches long!'Burt, 43, and Pitalo are also parents to two sons - Bodhi, five, and William, three. The latest:Caitlyn Jenner, 72, took to Instagram on Monday to share that she's a proud grandparent for the 20th time, as his son Burt Jenner, 43, and girlfriend Valerie Pitalo welcomed their third child over the weekendPitalo shared an image of both boys smiling as they held their new sister with the caption, 'Couple of proud brothers.'The Olympian, 72, shared one of the shots, of Bodhi with the child, with the caption 'My 20th grandchild,' tagging in Burt and Pitalo, writing, 'Love you both!' The 1976 Summer Olympics decathlon winner is parent to six children: Burt, and Cassandra Marino, 41, with ex-wife Chrystie Scott; Brandon Jenner, 40, and Brody Jenner, 38, with ex-wife Linda Thompson, 71; and Kendall Jenner, 26, and Kylie Jenner, 24, with ex-wife Kris Jenner, 66.A number of the Jenner family members and friends chimed in with supportive responses amid the reveal of the happy news on Instagram.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPaul Wilson never ran a 10,000 meter race at the Olympics, but he sure must feel like it.Wilson has supervised much of the work that NBCUniversal’s ad-sales team has had to do over the past two decade to make the company’s investment in the Olympics pay off. He is stepping down from his role as senior vice president of Olympics ad sales at NBCU, ending a streak of selling commercial inventory for the past ten editions of the Games, eight as the leader — making him directly responsible for $10 billion in ad revenue.

EXCLUSIVE: Discovery UK & Nordics Boss James Gibbons has talked up the potential BT Sport JV as being an effective marketing tool for the media company’s deep content catalog, allowing subs to “come for the sport, stay for the rest.”

Kye Whyte has gained a reputation for being a 'flirt' on the set of Dancing on Ice, according to a show source.The 22-year-old Olympic BMX athlete reportedly has the hots for Sheffield-born professional skater Morgan Swales — and doesn't seem to mind that she already has a boyfriend.Morgan, also 22, has been dating Sheffield Steelers ice hockey player Cole Shudra for six years.A backstage source says this hasn't stopped the Peckham lad trying though, telling The Sun: "Kye is so funny backstage and loves to flirt with all the women."But the poor lad has his eyes set on the one girl he can’t have."Morgan is gorgeous so you can’t blame him for trying. But when she posted a loving Instagram message to Cole on Valentine’s Day, it was clear she was not interested in Kye’s efforts."Kye entered Dancing On Ice last year only months after he won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo for BMX racing.The Daily Star has approached Kye's representatives for comment.

EXCLUSIVE: NBC has revealed the hosts for its coverage of Sunday’s Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics — and two of them have been in the news this week.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorIn TV’s never-ending morning wars, one law has been immutable: When NBC shows the Olympics, its “Today” wins in the ratings. That is not the case in this go-round.ABC’s “Good Morning America” won more viewers overall during NBC’s first week of coverage of the Winter Olympics from Beijing, the first time it has done so in more than three decades, according to data from Nielsen.

Sha’Carri Richardson is questioning everything about the decision by the International Olympic Committee to allow skater Kamila Valieva to compete at the Beijing games.

Hoda Kotb took to social media to reveal an incredible bit of news that had fans feeling as elated as she was.MORE: Jennifer Lopez teases Hoda Kotb about Joel Schiffman split live on Today showThe Today Show star shared a picture on Instagram featuring the two athletes who had brought the United States gold at that point at the 2022 Winter Olympics.WATCH: Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie share how to watch the Winter Olympics GamesThe post highlighted Nathan Chen and Chloe Kim in competition, and Hoda happily wrote: "Good morning GOLD!!! Congrats @nathanwchen @chloekim."One fan excitedly commented: "Thank you Nathan and Chloe for an amazing job - it was so exciting and enjoyable watching you- your hard work and dedication certainly paid off!!"MORE: Hoda Kotb makes rare revelation about home life with daughters Haley and HopeAnother wrote: "Way to go guys!!!! So proud of you," with many others sharing congratulatory messages as well and sharing love for Hoda.While Hoda is currently dealing with the ramifications of her split from longtime fiancé Joel Schiffman, she has maintained that the two are still quite amicable.A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Hoda celebrated the athletes that won gold for USA at the Winter OlympicsShe has been keeping herself busy by throwing herself into coverage for the 2022 Winter Olympics, which are being held in Beijing.While Hoda did attract a huge amount of fan love for her warm and enthusiastic coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, this year the pandemic and ongoing fears of a resurgence have forced NBC to alter plans. MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish home where she will co-parent her kids with ex Joel SchiffmanMORE: Hoda Kotb announces split from fiancé Joel Schiffman live on

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterNBC Sports says 16 million viewers tuned in to watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, an all-time low for Olympic ceremonies on linear television.That’s around 43% down compared to the 28.3 million viewers that watched the PyeongChang Winter Olympics opening ceremony in February 2018.Friday’s torch-lighting in Beijing aired live on NBC and the streaming service Peacock beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET yesterday morning and was replayed again in primetime.

It’s early days at the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, but NBC must already be praying for some Gold medal glory or the Super Bowl to give them a boost. Right now, coming off record low viewership in the first night of primetime coverage, the billions the Comcast-owned network fork out to broadcast the Games until 2032 isn’t looking like money well spent.

Jenna Bush Hager and Carson Daly were among Savannah Guthrie's pals who were quick to comment as she shared a picture with her new co-anchor.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeThe Today Show host was joined by Lindsey Vonn to host NBC special presentation of the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, and the pair shared a super sweet selfie.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie will not be making their way to China for the 2022 Winter Olympics due to COVID protocols, and the pair have now shared how "bummed" they are with the news.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeThe Today Show anchors are usually among the many NBC stars who travel for the games, but this year the pandemic and ongoing fears of a resurgence have forced NBC to alter plans. Hoda and Savannah also both recently suffered from the virus, and fear that they may test positive again while in China.WATCH: Hoda and Savannah share how to watch the Winter Olympic GamesSpeaking to People magazine, Hoda shared her disappointment that the team won't get to "bond" and "have a great time as a team." "So that part I'm missing, because I love that part.

Savannah Guthrie has shared a rare behind-the-scenes moment with fans as she prepares for the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeThe Today Show star will host the NBC coverage of the Opening Ceremony from New York after it was confirmed that the anchors would not be sent to China over continuing COVID-19 concerns, and she took to social media to share a video taken from behind the cameras.WATCH: Today Show's Savannah Guthrie shares rare behind-the-scenes moment with fans ahead of new projectSavannah was joined by former Olympian Lindsey Vonn for studio rehearsals, with Lindsey sharing a video and Savannah later resharing it.The mom-of-two also posted several pictures from the green room, captioning the post: "Getting ready!MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares incredible family photo featuring her rarely-seen siblingsSavannah was sent to Tokyo in 2021 for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics but the team will mostly report from the studio's Stamford facility and 30 Rock in Manhattan.Today anchor Craig Melvin will represent the morning show in Beijing across the two weeks, while Mike Tirico will also be in the Chinese city for the Opening Ceremony and the first few days of the game.A post shared by Savannah Guthrie (@savannahguthrie)On Wednesday Team USA announced that John Shuster and Brittany Bowe will carry the American flag at Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony.John, 39, will make history as the first curler to carry the flag during the opening ceremony.

Winter Olympics in Beijing, but they have been advised not to hug each other.The 24th edition of the games is set to begin in China on Friday and last for 16 days, with athletes from 91 countries competing in 109 events.Athletes have started to flock to the Olympic Village ahead of the start of the games, including Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam, who boasts two million followers on Instagram.Those arriving in the Village are set to receive free condoms but have been told to refrain from hugs and handshakes.Due to the risk of spreading Covid, athletes have been advised to avoid hugging and shaking hands during their time in the Village.The Olympics playbook advises minimal interactions between athletes and asks for competitors to remain within a 'closed loop'.However, with the Olympic Village infamous for the amount of sex between athletes that occurs during the games, condoms will still be provided for free.Event organisers told Reuters: "All Olympic-related units will provide appropriate quantities of condoms for free at the appropriate time to people who've checked in to stay inside the loop.”How many medals will Team GB win at the Winter Olympics? Let us know in the comments section below.Condoms were handed out to athletes at the delayed Summer Olympics in Tokyo last year, although only as a parting gift when they left the Village.The athlete accommodation in the Japanese capital also included supposed anti-sex beds, which were made out of cardboard and could allegedly only hold one person at a time.This year's Winter Olympics officially begins on Friday with the opening ceremony and will run for over two weeks before the closing ceremony on February 20.Events begin as early as Wednesday, though, with the curling

Dancing on Ice this weekend.The Olympic athlete sustained a sprain to his knee during rehearsals and have ITV bosses have now confirmed he will not be skating this weekend.Medical professionals advised Kye it was safer to avoid skating this weekend after the nasty injury.An ITV spokesperson said: "During rehearsals for this Sunday’s show, Kye fell on the ice and sustained an injury and will therefore not perform in this weekend’s show."Speaking about having to avoid skating this weekend, Kye said: "It’s an unfortunate accident. I’ve trained and worked hard with Tippy to perform this weekend.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterNBCUniversal is about to begin broadcasting the second half of a rare Olympics doubleheader — and fatigue has set in.The Winter Games in Beijing begin Feb. 4, just six months after the close of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games that were postponed from 2020 because of the pandemic.

Elza Soares was a Brazilian samba singer called “Singer of the Millennium” by BBC Radio.Soares famously rose from poverty to stardom after being forced to marry when she was 12 years old. She entered a singing competition at 15; after being mocked by the host for her tattered clothing, she stunned the audience with her talent. Her career quickly took off.

Sha'Carri Richardson will not be joining the cast of Celebrity Big Brother for its third season, contrary to rumors spreading on social media.The 21-year-old track star and Olympic hopeful turned down an offer to appear on the CBS reality show, her representative told TMZ on Thursday.Sources claimed that other rumored stars, including NeNe Leakes and Erika Jayne, also won't be joining the series, which was last on the air in 2019. Pumping the brakes: Track star Sha'Carri Richardson, 21, will not be joining the cast of Celebrity Big Brother season three, her representative told TMZ on Thursday; seen in July 2021 in NYCOn Wednesday, speculation about the yet-to-be announced season three cast began popping up on Celebrity Big Brother message boards, from where it spread to social media.Among the rumored contestants was Richardson, but her representativeAshley Blackwood denied she was involved, though she claimed her client was still approached about joining the show.