/tags/olympics Olympics en-US Copyright Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-08-14/lebron-james-underrated-after-third-olympic-gold-the-numbers-are-incomparable Akron native LeBron James continues to add accomplishments to his decades-long career, bringing home his third gold medal and being named the MVP of the Olympics basketball tournament in Paris. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-08-14/lebron-james-underrated-after-third-olympic-gold-the-numbers-are-incomparable Amanda Rabinowitz /2024-08-08/ohio-olympians-shine-in-paris According to Team USA, more than a dozen Olympians hail from Ohio. They’re competing in events from swimming and track and field, to rowing and boxing. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:19:00 GMT /2024-08-08/ohio-olympians-shine-in-paris Erin Gottsacker /2024-08-06/why-an-ohio-man-is-pushing-to-get-jump-rope-into-the-olympics There is a growing amount of support for the sport of jump rope to qualify as an Olympic event. An Ohio man is behind the rallying call to make it happen. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:06:46 GMT /2024-08-06/why-an-ohio-man-is-pushing-to-get-jump-rope-into-the-olympics Jerry Kenney /sports/2024-08-02/chasing-olympic-gold-in-the-shot-put-becomes-a-family-mission-for-dublin-couple Joe Kovacs, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, and Ashley, his wife/coach, go to work with a baby monitor by their side, knowing that at any moment a practice session may be cut short by a cry for mom or dad. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:12:26 GMT /sports/2024-08-02/chasing-olympic-gold-in-the-shot-put-becomes-a-family-mission-for-dublin-couple The Associated Press /sports/2024-07-26/ohio-state-big-ten-conference-well-represented-at-2024-paris-olympics Two dozen former, current and incoming Ohio State athletes will compete in Paris over the next few weeks. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:40:18 GMT /sports/2024-07-26/ohio-state-big-ten-conference-well-represented-at-2024-paris-olympics Allie Vugrincic /2024-07-26/the-ohio-olympian-who-made-history-in-paris-100-years-ago William DeHart Hubbard long-jumped more than 24 feet at the 1924 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic event. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:56:11 GMT /2024-07-26/the-ohio-olympian-who-made-history-in-paris-100-years-ago Erin Gottsacker /sports/2024-07-08/columbus-crew-goalie-selected-to-u-s-mens-national-soccer-team-for-2024-paris-olympics Patrick Schulte, 23, was one of two goalkeepers selected to the USMNT. The team faces France for its first match on July 24. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:09:08 GMT /sports/2024-07-08/columbus-crew-goalie-selected-to-u-s-mens-national-soccer-team-for-2024-paris-olympics George Shillcock /sports/2024-07-05/ohio-state-alum-kyle-snyder-could-be-fourth-american-wrestler-to-win-two-olympic-gold-medals Kyle Snyder already has one of the best resumes ever for a U.S. wrestler, and he’s just now hitting his prime. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:14:56 GMT /sports/2024-07-05/ohio-state-alum-kyle-snyder-could-be-fourth-american-wrestler-to-win-two-olympic-gold-medals The Associated Press /npr-news/2022-04-15/u-s-olympian-allyson-felix-says-shell-retire-after-the-2022-season Felix, the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history, announced her decision on Instagram. The 36-year-old has won 11 Olympic medals over the course of her career. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:33:52 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-15/u-s-olympian-allyson-felix-says-shell-retire-after-the-2022-season Deepa Shivaram /sports/2022-02-15/u-s-women-will-face-canada-in-the-olympic-hockey-gold-medal-match The U.S. women's ice hockey team defeated Finland 4-1 on Monday. The U.S. team will go up against its longtime rival, Canada, in the gold medal game later this week. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:21:21 GMT /sports/2022-02-15/u-s-women-will-face-canada-in-the-olympic-hockey-gold-medal-match Jaclyn Diaz