Olympic moment of the day: Tara Davis-Woodhall’s long road to the top of the podium
Saint-Denis, France CNN — Tara Davis-Woodhall overcame more than most people could ever fathom just to make the Olympics. Her…
Spain beats host France 5-3 after extra time in enthralling men’s soccer gold medal match
CNN — Spain was crowned the men’s Olympic soccer champion for the first time since 1992 after beating host France…
Team USA rugby medalist becomes free healthcare advocate after discovering it in Olympic Village
CNN — The Olympic Village is mystical place for us non-Olympians. But apparently, there are some perks that even some…
Turkey’s viral Olympian Yusuf Dikeç inspires new celebration with nonchalant stance
CNN — Turkey’s understated Olympian Yusuf Dikeç went viral for his nonchalant stance while competing in the air pistol mixed…
‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says Hellen Obiri as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal
CNN — Hellen Obiri has won almost everything in her running career. Everything, that is, except an Olympic gold medal.…
Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan partied late into the night after javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem won the country’s first ever…
After war threatened to derail their preparation, these twins are on an Olympic ‘mission’ to serve Ukraine
CNN — Ukrainian twins Maryna and Vladyslava Aleksiiva will join more than 10,000 athletes at this year’s Olympics in Paris,…
World Golf Hall of Famer Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez dies at age 88
CNN — World Golf Hall of Famer Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez has died at the age of 88, the PGA…
