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Michael Phelps

Here is what Michael Phelps said about Simone Biles

Few people can relate to the kind of pressure and attention Simone Biles is receiving this year. One of those people is Michael Phelps. Phelps swam in his first Olympics in 2000 at the age of 15. By 2008, he became the star of the Summer Games in …

Simone Biles

Advertisers reportedly concerned with Simone Biles withdrawal, low TV ratings

Advertisers are concerned about their investment in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, according to a report. Variety published an article on Tuesday that said advertisers are anxious after early declines in traditional TV viewing of the Olympics. …

Simone Biles

Simone Biles says she was shaking, could barely nap

Simone Biles withdrew from the team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Tuesday due to mental health issues. The 24-year-old gymnast struggled on the vault and left the floor, before saying she would not be competing in the remainder of the …

Simone Biles

Aly Raisman shares thoughts on Simone Biles’ Olympic struggles

Aly Raisman knows better than most the pressure that Simone Biles is under at the Olympics, and shared her thoughts after Biles withdrew from the women’s team gymnastics final on Tuesday. Raisman, the former American gold medal gymnast, spoke …

Simone Biles

Simone Biles explains decision to withdraw from gymnastics team final

Simone Biles explained her decision to withdraw from the women’s team gymnastics final Tuesday, suggesting she was worried about hurting her team or herself if she competed further. Biles spoke to reporters after her withdrawal, stating that …

Simone Biles

Simone Biles will return to Olympics after dealing with things ‘internally’

Simone Biles shockingly withdrew from the women’s gymnastic team final at the Olympics on Monday, but she is not done competing in Tokyo. There was some speculation that Biles may have suffered an injury, but one of her coaches told the NBC …

Simone Biles

Simone Biles withdraws from gymnastics team final due mental health issue?

Simone Biles pulled out of the women’s gymnastic team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Biles competed in Team USA’s first rotation on vault when she appeared to slip and land awkwardly on her knees. She was then expected to compete …

Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka loses in third round at Olympics

The Olympic cauldron lighter has been eliminated from her competition at the Olympics. Naomi Osaka lost on Tuesday in Tokyo in the women’s singles event at the Summer Olympics. The 23-year-old was defeated in straight sets to Marketa …

Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps makes prediction about his Olympic record

Michael Phelps owns four individual Olympic records in swimming. On Tuesday in Japan, he offered a prediction regarding one of his records. Phelps and Mike Tirico were talking on the NBC set ahead of the semifinals for the men’s 200 meter …

Lydia Jacoby Seward fans

Video: Fans in Seward, Alaska go nuts after Lydia Jacoby wins gold medal

The reactions were off the charts after 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby won gold on Tuesday. Jacoby pulled off a stunner, winning the gold medal in the women’s 100 meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Jacoby, who is from Alaska, is …

Tom Daley Matty Lee

Tom Daley shares the secret that helped him finally win Olympic gold medal

Tom Daley is competing in his fourth Olympiad, but it wasn’t until this week that he finally won a coveted gold medal. Daley and partner Matty Lee won gold in the men’s 10m platform synchronized diving event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in …

Olympics triathlon boat

Video: Boat nearly ran over Olympic athletes at start of triathlon

A terrifying scene unfolded at the start of the men’s triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, and it was fortunate that no one was injured. Half the field dove into the water when the starting gun sounded, but the other half was blocked by a …

Luka Doncic

Argentina coach has extremely high praise for Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic led Slovenia to a win at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday with one of the best international game performances you will ever see, and even the opposing coach was in awe. Doncic scored 48 points in Slovenia’s 118-100 victory over …

Luka Doncic bringing the ball up the floor

Twitter reacts to Luka Doncic’s insane Olympic debut

Luka Doncic made his Olympic debut on Monday, and to say he put on a show would be an understatement. The Dallas Mavericks star nearly set an Olympic scoring record while leading Slovenia to a 118-100 win over Argentina. Doncic scored 48 points in 31 …

Directv Olympics mix

Does NBC have an Olympics Red Zone channel to watch?

The Olympics viewing experience is still evolving, and the television coverage is as robust as it has ever been. However, cable and satellite TV coverage of the Olympics are lacking one thing many sports fans have grown accustomed to: the Red Zone …

Kelsey Stewart walk-off

Video: Kelsey Stewart hits walk-off home run to beat Japan

The US national softball team finished pool play undefeated at the 2020 Summer Olympics thanks to a walk-off home run by Kelsey Stewart on Monday in Yokohama, Japan. The US was facing Japan with the game tied at one in the bottom of the seventh. …

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