The darling of the 1976 Olympics won five Olympic gold medals, all in individual events. She was only 14 when she became the ...

There will be around 10,500 athletes competing in 329 medal events at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games — and they're all going for gold. Those coveted bronze, silver and gold medals — the medals ...

many decorated athletes are returning for their second or third Olympics looking to add to their medal haul. Phenoms like swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Simone Biles have already added more ...

Olympic officials have already been busy handing out medals during the Paris Summer Games. The total number of medals – gold, silver and bronze – awarded was well into the low three figures as ...

Winning an Olympic medal is a pinnacle moment for most athletes, but the well-earned piece of hardware has turned sour for some of the 2024 Paris Olympics competitors — but, they'll be getting ...

Team USA topped the medals table at the Paris Olympic Games with 40 gold medals and a total of 126. China, who were the last team apart from the U.S. to top the medal table when they did it at ...

There’s no better feeling than standing on the Olympic podium with a medal draped around your neck while hearing your country’s national anthem being played. It’s the ultimate symbol of achievement, ...

This is FTW Explains: The Olympics. Have you noticed athletes continuing to bite their medals? Even in 2024? Here’s an Olympics edition which will hopefully answer a question you might have.

For more of our coverage from the Games, head to our latest updates. The real Olympic medals are given out according to rules about speed, scores, perfection, actually defeating your opponent ...

Meanwhile, soccer forward Sophia Smith, tennis player Coco Gauff and sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson are vying to stand on the Olympic podium for the first time. The first medals will be handed out ...

The 2024 Paris Olympics have been glorious for gymnasts, with stunning routines from USA’s Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who became the first female gymnast from ...