[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Olympic star Agnes Tirop was found stabbed to death in her Kenya home on Wednesday. She was just 25 years old. The elite long-distance runner, who finished in fourth place during the women’ s 5, 000-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics , was discovered by police after her father called authorities […]
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Kaley Cuoco SLAMS German Coach Who Allegedly Punched A Horse At Tokyo Olympics
Kaley Cuoco has some searing thoughts about the German coach who cruelly punched a horse at the Tokyo Olympics. In case you missed it, Kim Raisner was reportedly caught on camera hitting the equine, Saint Boy , when he failed to comply with rider Annika Schleu ‘ s commands during the jumping portion of the […]
US Olympic Fencers Wore Pink Masks To Protest Their Teammate Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
Three men on the US fencing team took a stand against their teammate, who was accused of sexual misconduct by three different female fencers. Before the start of the team épée competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, Jake Hoyle , Curtis McDowald , and Yeisser Ramirez all chose to wear pink masks in protest […]
Simone Biles Explains Her Case Of ‘The Twisties’ — & Gets Support From BF Jonathan Owens After Olympic Withdrawal
Simone Biles doesn’t owe anyone an explanation — but she’s giving us one anyway. The most decorated gymnast of all time bowed out of several events in the Tokyo Olympics earlier this week, citing mental health issues. Leading up to the team final, she had given unusually poor performances due to “the twisties” — a […]
Girl Who Went Viral Skateboarding In A Fairy Costume 6 Years Ago Just Won An OLYMPIC MEDAL!
The cream always kick-flips to the top! Back in 2015, Tony Hawk reshared a video of then-7-year-old Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal (above) landing a trick while wearing a fairy costume. The clip quickly went viral as people celebrated the youngster’s talent and perseverance after multiple failed attempts. Related: Simone Biles Withdraws From Gymnastics Team Finals […]
Simone Biles Hints Olympic Withdrawal Connected To Larry Nassar Abuse Trauma With Social Media Move
Simone Biles has been keeping relatively quiet about her shocking Olympic withdrawal, but what minimal social media activity she has engaged in has spoken volumes. As you likely know, the gymnast decided to pull out of the individual all-around medal events at the Tokyo Olympics after consulting with USA Gymnastics officials following her sudden withdrawal […]
Team USA Swimmer Lydia Jacoby Wins Gold In 100-Meter Breaststroke Rockin’ Her Childhood Pink Goggles!
It’ s all about the pink goggles! American swimmer Lydia Jacoby was the toast of the Tokyo Olympics during primetime TV coverage stateside on Monday night after capturing the gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke earlier within the day. And it’ s what she was wearing to do it that has made this a funny, […]
Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles Withdraws From Gymnastics Team Finals ‘Due To A Medical Issue’
Team USA‘s superstar gymnast Simone Biles has officially withdrawn from the team competition in Tokyo. The 24-year-old star abruptly withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics “due to a medical issue” on Tuesday morning. She had just completed competing in the vault event at that point when she walked off the floor with her trainer by her side. It […]
Simone Biles Is ‘So Proud’ Of Fellow Gymnast MyKayla Skinner After Failing To Qualify In Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles offers support to fellow Team USA gymnast MyKayla Skinner after her Olympic journey and career came to an abrupt end. ICYMI, the 24-year-old athlete completed as an individual competitor in the qualifying round at the Tokyo Olympics for the first time on Sunday. To continue in the particular games, she needed to finish […]
Sports books see surge in betting on Olympics cancellation
COVID-19 forced the 2020 Olympics to be pushed back into 2021, and, now, it could push the event back even further — or kill it. Read more…