Tag: Olympics
Zheng Qinwen’s Olympic gold: A watershed moment for tennis and China
PARIS — It was only a matter of time for Chinese tennis, wasn’t it?In the biggest win on a tennis court for the world’s...
The Dujardin scandal has rocked equestrian sport. Does it have a future at the Olympics?
“Remove equestrian events from the Olympic Games.”The statement from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a United States-based animal rights group,...
When Simone Biles needed it most, the GOAT came out and cemented a legend
PARIS — Resplendent in blue, sparkling like the Nile on a spring evening, a powerful woman in full command of her grace and power...
Noah Lyles is talking the talk ahead of the Olympics, now it’s time to do the rest
PARIS — On the cusp of securing an Olympic bid in the 100-meter dash, Noah Lyles wore a pristine navy blue Gucci suit, covered...
Janet Evans watches Katie Ledecky and sees Olympic-sized what if
The first time Janet Evans watched her good friend Katie Ledecky swim away with the Olympic 1,500 meter race, she cried her eyes out...
