US swimming great Gary Hall Jr will have 10 Olympic medals lost in LA wildfires replaced, IOC says
Olympian Gary Hall Jr. shares his story on ‘America’s Newsroom’ about losing his home and medals to the devastating California wildfires.
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Last Year Was Bit Tough, But The Fire Inside Me Still Burning: Lakshya Sen
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen opened up about the heartbreak of missing out on a maiden Olympic medal after coming so close, admitting that 2024 was a bit tough for him but the "fire inside him is still burning" to bounce back stronger in this new Olympic cycle. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Laskhya made history by becoming the first Indian to make the men's singles semifinals at the Summer Games. En route, he upset some big-name opponents, including Jonatan Christie in the group stage and compatriot H.S. Prannoy in the Round of 16.
How figure skaters Desrochers and Thrasher became one of Canada's top young pairs
Kieran Thrasher and Jazmine Desrochers didn't grow up dreaming of figure skating glory at the Olympics. Yet today, it's something they can suddenly aim for.
Some Paris Olympic athletes ask for medals to be replaced after quickly deteriorating
Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine.
'Defective Paris Olympics Medals To Be Replaced', Says IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told AFP Monday that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models. "The Paris 2024 Olympic Games Organising Committee is working closely with the Monnaie de Paris (the French state mint), the institution responsible for the manufacture and quality control of the medals, to assess any complaints about the medals and to understand the circumstances and cause of any damage," the IOC said. "Defective medals will be systematically replaced by the Monnaie de Paris and engraved identically.
Devastating Los Angeles Fires Prompt 2028 Olympics Debate
The Los Angeles wildfire disaster has cast a shadow over preparations for the 2028 Olympics, raising questions over whether the city can deliver a safe and successful Games. So far, none of the more than 80 venues due to stage Olympic competition in Los Angeles have been directly affected by the infernos that have left at least 24 people dead and reduced entire neighborhoods to smouldering ruins. But experts say the ongoing disaster has underscored the challenges of staging the world's largest sporting event in a region increasingly under threat of wildfires.
CPC awards $535K in medal bonuses to Canada's Paris Paralympians
The Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Monday that a total of $535,000 was awarded to Canadian athletes for their achievements at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
IOC pledge to replace any 'defective' Paris 2024 medals
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models.