Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has recently made headlines after reportedly being removed from the Olympic village, following allegations of creating an ‘inappropriate atmosphere’ with her behavior. During the two-week competition in Paris, Alonso, who gained attention on social media, did not advance to the semi-finals of her 100m butterfly event. However, her viral fame stemmed…
An Olympic swimmer who was purportedly expelled from the Paris Olympic Village has hinted at a potential career transition. Luana Alonso has garnered attention during her brief stay in Paris. According to reports, Alonso, 20, was expelled from the village for establishing a “inappropriate” atmosphere. Nevertheless, she has since refuted these assertions, blasting the reports…
On Monday, USA Gymnastics announced that their request to have gymnast Jordan Chiles‘ bronze medal from the floor exercise restored was denied. The Court of Arbitration for Sport notified the federation in a social media statement that the rules “do not allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered even when conclusive new evidence is…
Simone Biles is aiming higher than the Olympics after racking up four more gold and hinting at a new challenge: parenthood! In an interview that was broadcast on Wednesday, August 7, Simone, 27, said, “Me and Jonathan Owens always talk about kids.” “Obviously, if he could have had them yesterday, he would have.” Even though…
On August 5, Serena Williams took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her frustration with The Peninsula Hotel in Paris after she and her children were reportedly denied a table at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant. The retired tennis champion, who was in Paris for the Olympics, shared her experience with her followers, noting the unusual…
Wrestler Sami Zayn has spoken out strongly against the online abuse directed at Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who has faced relentless attacks following her boxing match against Italy’s Angela Carini. The bout, which lasted just 46 seconds, ignited a wave of misinformation and controversy regarding Khelif’s gender after she was barred from a previous competition…
Luana Alonso, the Paraguayan swimmer who recently stirred controversy with her departure from the Olympic Village, is now expressing a desire to compete for the United States rather than her home country, according to a report from Paraguayan outlet HOY. The 20-year-old swimmer, who had strong ties to the U.S. due to her college education,…
Canadian pole vaulter Alysha Newman captured widespread attention after her unconventional celebration at the Olympics, where she went viral for feigning an injury before breaking into a twerk. The moment, while celebrated by some for its boldness, was viewed by others as inappropriate. Newman, who won a bronze medal for Canada in the women’s pole…
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the finals of the women’s 50kg freestyle category at the 2024 Paris Olympics and was subsequently hospitalized. The disqualification occurred on August 7, just before Phogat was set to compete against the US’ Sarah Hildebrandt in the final match. Reason for Disqualification Phogat, who had previously competed in…
Simone Biles and MyKayla Skinner, who were teammates during the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, are currently embroiled in a heated dispute. The conflict began after Skinner criticized the dedication and work ethic of the US Olympic squad preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Skinner’s Criticism of Team USA In June, following the Olympic…