From the beginning, the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony was touted to be one for the history books, swapping an open-air boat parade down the Seine in place of traditional stadium fare for the first time. And, as viewers learned as they watched the event unfold, for another reason, too: The opening ceremony marked a […]
On July 26, the opening ceremony will screen live at more than 150 IMAX locations across the US, according to NBC Universal. Tickets are available for purchase on Fandango. Prices start around $20 for adults, children, and seniors. Then, from July 27 to August 11, select hours of NBC Universal’s daytime Olympics coverage will be […]
As one of the youngest up-and-coming stars on the US women’s Olympic soccer team, Sophia Smith might look like she’s got it all figured out on the pitch. But, as she tells SELF, her bedtime routine in preparation for it has been a work in progress. “I didn’t used to be so strict with [it], […]
Yes, we’ve only had to wait three years for this latest Olympics—thanks to COVID-postponed Tokyo—but that doesn’t mean we’re any less excited for the Paris Games. In fact, this year’s competition just might be one for the history books. With 329 medal events across 32 sports, there are plenty of opportunities for athletes to make […]
The Paris Summer Olympics are already off to a much better start for Coco Gauff: On Wednesday, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced that the tennis star was chosen to be Team USA’s female flag bearer for the opening ceremony on July 26. It’s quite the 180 for Gauff. In the days leading […]
At the Olympic Trials, Sisson, 32, was asked on the awards stage how she calms her nerves before a race like the Olympic marathon. “I’m married to a therapist, so he helps a lot with this stuff,” she said, laughing. It probably also helps to know you’re the fastest US female marathoner in history. Sisson […]
If you were able to correctly choose all the members of the US women’s Olympic gymnastics team before the Trials in June, well, you might want to go ahead and buy a lottery ticket right now. That’s because the results were nearly impossible to predict, thanks to injuries that took several of the front-runners out […]
Three years after qualifying for her first Summer Games, Sha’Carri Richardson will finally have the chance to bring home Olympic gold: The track star is set to head to Paris to represent Team USA. On June 22, Richardson finished first in the 100 meters at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, […]
After scoring the most points in NCAA basketball history, becoming the top pick in the WNBA draft, and tying rookie records in her first month in the pros, Caitlin Clark was on such a roll in 2024 that the upcoming Olympic Games seemed like it was going to follow in line. So when news broke […]
The term “all” refers to a tied score. For example, if both players have scored one point each, you’d announce that as “15-all.” If both players have scored three points each (so, 40-40), you use the term “deuce.” Keep in mind: The score is announced with the server’s score mentioned first. So, 30-15, for example, […]