Ryan Crouser eyes another gold at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, chance to ‘retire on American soil’

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Crouser talks to Fox News Digital about the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris and how he views the Games as the ultimate unifier.

Ryan Crouser made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics last month when he became the first three-time gold medalist in the men’s shot put, an accomplishment he achieved in three-straight Olympic Games. 

But for Crouser, the journey isn’t over. 

Ryan Crouser of Team USA competes in the men's shot put final at the Olympic Games in Paris on August 3, 2024. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Speaking to Fox News Digital, the American shot put star recalled the historic moment in Paris, adding that this medal was by far his favorite because this Olympics was the first that he was actually able to enjoy. 

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"For me, a big part of that victory was just being there. ... I feel like that kind of freed me up in the sense to actually enjoy it. I felt like a lot of the pressure was off, as opposed to Tokyo where I had just come off of a world record. It felt like that Tokyo Olympics was mine to lose. Where [in] Paris, I felt more free to enjoy it."

Crouser explained that his uncertain path to the Olympics, which included an elbow injury and an injury to his pectoral muscle, made qualifying for the Summer Games an accomplishment.

"I think some of it was the adversity that I had to overcome earlier in the year with the injuries, and also just personal growth [with it being] later in my athletic career, kind of realizing and trying to focus on the more positive things instead of the negatives. [And] so I feel like that was a sign of growth as well. So, I'm proud of my ability to enjoy this Olympics, more so than past ones. I