Paris battles bedbugs ahead of 2024 Summer Olympics Tuesday, October 3 by ABC News(LONDON) -- The City of Light is battling an infestation of bedbugs as it prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.Videos recently posted on social media purportedly show the tiny, bloodsucking insects crawling on public transport in Paris and even in Charles de Gaulle... Read More.
Simone Biles set to return to competition for 1st time since Tokyo Olympics Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Simone Biles is set to return to gymnastics competition for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics.Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and 2016 Olympic individual all-around champion, was announced as a competitor at the U.S. Classic in Chicago on Aug. 4 and... Read More.
Simone Biles set to return to competition for first time since Olympics Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Simone Biles is set to return to gymnastics competition for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics.Biles was announced as a competitor at the U.S. Classic in Chicago on Aug. 4 and 5, according to USA Gymnastics.The 26-year-old, who dealt with... Read More.
Paris Olympics offices searched by police amid financial probe, French officials say Tuesday, June 20 by ABC News(PARIS) -- Police were searching offices associated with organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday as part of two financial investigations, French officials said."A police search is currently underway at the headquarters of the Organising Committee," the Paris 2024 committee, COJOP, said in... Read More.
Meet the inspiring US athletes in Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games Friday, June 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Olympic torch was lit in Athens and arrived in Berlin for the nation's first-ever hosting of the Special Olympics World Games where exceptional, inspiring athletes and volunteers have gathered from all over the world to go for gold.ABC News' Good... Read More.
How the Ukrainian Special Olympics team found hope through training Friday, June 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As the war rages around them, the Ukrainian Special Olympics team is showcasing their indomitable spirit, staying incredibly focused on the opportunity to compete at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.ABC News' partner, ESPN, was given exclusive access to... Read More.
As 2024 Paris Olympics ticketing begins, some buyers raise concerns Tuesday, March 7 by ABC News(PARIS) -- As ticket sales for the 2024 Paris Olympics get underway, some online reviewers have begun to raise concerns about what they see as the flaws of a new sales system.A new ticket draw registration was implemented for these Games, which start in... Read More.
Suni Lee to end college gymnastics career, sets sights on 2024 Olympics Wednesday, November 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee is ending her college gymnastics career and returning to professional gymnastics for a chance to join the U.S. women's team at the 2024 Paris Olympics."Today, I'm sharing a decision that has weighed on me for a... Read More.
French skier Kevin Rolland faced fear at Olympics three years after crash Thursday, February 24 by ABC News(BEIJING) -- Kevin Rolland, a French halfpipe star, found out how dangerous and unforgiving a discipline freestyle skiing can be after a serious fall in April 2019.The freestyle-skiing champion and five-time X Games gold medalist had been training to break the world record of... Read More.
Athletes react to dramatic conclusion of women’s figure skating at the Olympics Thursday, February 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Former athletes reacted online to the results of the women's figure skating individual event with sympathy for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva and frustration with the sporting officials that allowed her to skate.In an unexpected turn of events, 15-year-old Valieva placed... Read More.
Americans Kallie Humphries, Elana Meyers Taylor win gold, silver in first Olympics monobob competition Monday, February 14 by ABC News(BEIJING) -- American bobsled athletes Kallie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor took gold and silver respectively in the first monobob competition in Olympics history.Meyers Taylor's silver was especially impressive considering she spent a week in quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test.Humphries, meanwhile, who was... Read More.
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete in Beijing Olympics Monday, February 14 by ABC News(BEIJING) -- Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva will be allowed to continue competing at the Winter Olympics despite failing a drug test, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Monday."On the basis of the very limited facts of this case, and after... Read More.