Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) student Antonio Chen (Yi-tung Chen) spends most of his day in graphic design classes. But what sets Chen apart is how he spends the rest of his day: in fencing practice. And in May, his dream came true as Chen became just the sixth male Taiwanese foil fencer – and the first in 36 years – to qualify for the Olympics.
The opening ceremony outfits feature jeans paired with a navy blue blazer trimmed in white and red. The closing ceremony features a white moto-style jacket accompanied with white jeans.
The start of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics is a few weeks away. That's where the world's finest athletes will gather to compete. And among those athletes proudly representing the United States is Staff Sgt. William Hinton, based at Georgia’s Fort Moore and a member of the elite Army Marksmanship Unit. Hinton beat 121 other trap shooters to earn his ticket to Paris.
Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government.
A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes' necks at the Paris Games and Paralympics.
The International Olympic Committee says that qualifying athletes from the two countries will be allowed to compete in the Paris Games as "Individual Neutral Athletes."
Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.
Sprinter Matthew Boling is making big changes this offseason. He's leaving the University of Georgia to turn pro with a focus on making the U.S. team for the Paris Olympics.
Olympic gold medalist Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith Joyner died 25 years ago on Sept. 21, 1998. The sprinter's world records for the 100 meter and 200 meter events remain unbroken.
Emma Hunt, a Kennesaw State University exercise science student, has qualified for a spot on the speed climbing team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Biles became the oldest woman to win a national title since USA Gymnastics began organizing the event in 1963. Her eight crowns moved her past Alfred Jochim, who won seven between 1925-33.
While Russia and Belarus will not receive formal invitations, the International Olympic Committee says it will not stop athletes from the two countries from participating as neutral contestants.
An autopsy report underscores the tragedy of Tori Bowie's death at age 32. The 2016 Olympic medalist was eight months pregnant, according to the report.
People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.