Fundraiser for Olympian Mary Lou Retton exceeds goal as she’s ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU Thursday, October 12 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A fundraising effort for Mary Lou Retton, the American gymnast who became a sports icon when she won Olympic gold in 1984, has reached its goal as she continues to battle a very rare form of pneumonia," according to her daughter.Retton,... Read More.
Fundraiser for Olympian Mary Lou Retton exceeds goal as she’s “fighting for her life” in ICU Wednesday, October 11 by ABC NewsA fundraising effort for Mary Lou Retton, the American gymnast who became a sports icon when she won Olympic gold in 1984, has reached its goal as she continues to battle a very rare form of pneumonia,... Read More.
US Olympian dies from pregnancy complication that disproportionately impacts Black women Wednesday, June 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The unexpected death of U.S. Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie is putting a spotlight on a pregnancy complication that disproportionately impacts Black women.Bowie, 32, was found dead last month in her home near Orlando, Florida.At the time of her death, Bowie was... Read More.
Parole denied for South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius in killing of girlfriend Friday, March 31 by ABC News(PRETORIA, South Africa) -- Former South African Olympic and Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius had his parole denied following a board hearing Friday.The hearing took place in Atteridgeville Correctional Centre on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, where Pistorius has been incarcerated since 2016. Pistorius... Read More.
Olympian Bode Miller’s 3-year-old son suffers febrile seizure: What to know about the condition Thursday, December 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The wife of Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller is opening up about a health scare they faced with their 3-year-old son, one of the couple's eight children.Morgan Miller shared on Instagram Tuesday that their son, Asher, was taken to the... Read More.
Olympian Lolo Jones opens up about fertility journey in candid interview Thursday, September 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Olympian Lolo Jones is speaking out about taking control of her fertility journey, a story she wishes someone had told her when she was younger.The 40-year-old told ABC News' Juju Chang in an exclusive interview that she hopes to be a... Read More.
Olympian, swim groups look to turn the tide on the country’s racial gap in drowning Tuesday, August 23 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- For generations, Black Americans have grappled with a troubling reality when it comes to swimming.Black Americans drown at a rate 50 percent higher than their white counterparts, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.It’s a grim statistic rooted... Read More.
Olympian Tom Daley applauds Simone Biles for prioritizing mental health: “Athletes are human beings, too” Tuesday, February 8 by ABC NewsOlympic diver Tom Daley still applauds Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from several events she was predicted to win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While many were shocked by the move, Daley understood she bowed out in order to protect herself."It wasn't just about mental health, it was... about... Read More.
Olympian Elizabeth Beisel aims to become first woman to complete historic swim in honor of her late father Tuesday, September 7 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel, 29, is on a mission to complete a swim that is not just historic but also very dear to her heart.Beisel, who is a two-time Olympic medalist, will attempt to swim from Rhode Island to Block Island... Read More.
Olympian mom ‘trains’ with her daughter and it’s hilarious Wednesday, July 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Olympian Danielle Lawrie’s 7-year-old daughter Madison learned the hard way that training for the Olympics is no joke.Lawrie, 34, is a mother of two and a member of the Canadian softball team that will compete in the Tokyo games later this... Read More.
Biden White House defends Olympian Gwen Berry’s right to ‘peacefully protest’ amid GOP attacks Tuesday, June 29 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As the 2021 Olympic trials pick up speed, so has political controversy surrounding them -- with some Republicans attacking the Biden White House for defending one Olympian they want removed from Team USA.Gwen Berry, who turns 32 Tuesday, earned a spot on... Read More.
After a life-threatening pregnancy, Olympian Allyson Felix joins campaign to protect pregnant people Wednesday, March 3 by ABC NewsBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix is lending her voice to educate people about life-threatening pregnancy complications after facing her own potentially deadly experience when she gave birth to her daughter in November 2018. Felix, whose... Read More.