#olympics

#olympics

On Aug. 29, 2004, marathoner Vanderlei de Lima was attacked by a spectator during the running of the Olympic marathon in Athens; de Lima, who was leading the race at the time, eventually finished third and received the Pierre de Coubertin medal for sportsmanship in addition to his bronze medal. Also on this date: In 1814, during the War of 1812, Alexandria, Virginia, formally surrendered to British military forces, which occupied the city until September 3.

With the withdrawal last week of Rhasidat Adeleke, who cited injury as she called a halt to her season, the team has 17 individual athletes, with eight additional members selected for the women's and mixed 4x400m relay squads along with two non-travelling reserves. Eight of the selected athletes achieved the automatic qualification standard, while others secured their place via their world ranking.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline can reveal the trailer for Giulio Bertelli's directorial feature debut , co-starring Italian judo athlete and Olympic Gold medallist Alice Bellandi, ahead of its premiere in the upcoming 40th edition of Venice parallel section Critics' Week. Set against the fictional Olympic Games of Ludoj 2024, the film follows three female athletes as they prepare and then compete in rifle shooting, fencing and judo.

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced a policy change effectively barring transgender women from competing in women's sports following an executive order from President Donald Trump.

Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA championship last month while piling up hardware as league MVP and scoring champion.

The Florida Panthers will begin their 2025-26 season by raising their second championship banner and playing against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 7.

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are scheduled from July 12 to July 30, creating a significant scheduling clash with the Tour de France, which typically starts in early July.

Katie Vincent's impressive time of 2:00.609 in the women's C-1 500-metre event not only secured her a world record but also highlighted her dominance in sprint canoeing.

Padel has finally joined the top table of the world's sporting elite with new clubs opening every two and a half hours worldwide, indicating its explosive growth.

The 2025 ESPYS presented by Capital One are here; vote to help decide which stars earn the show's biggest honors.

Every scientific instinct suggests it won't happen - at least not yet. Kipyegon's world record for the mile is 4min 07.64sec, which means she will have to find nearly eight seconds.

The giant hot air balloon, initially introduced during the 2024 Olympics, has returned to Paris as a summer tradition, soaring above key locations until 2025.

Martin Fehervary will represent Slovakia in the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking his Olympic debut after playing for his nation several times at World Championships.

Katie Ledecky, Stanford's 2020 graduate and the most decorated U.S. female Olympian, embodies the spirit of excellence and determination, inspiring graduates to redefine possibilities.

Tom Pidcock, awarded an OBE for services to cycling, continues to excel in his career, adding a gold medal from the Paris Olympic Games to his accolades.

Alekna's achievements over the past four years have elevated him to international stardom in track and field.