Officials Confirm Three Terrorism Plots Directed at Olympic/Paralympic Games Were Foiled
According to new reports, French authorities foiled three terrorism plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and surrounding cities.
Businesses in Paris Report a Significant Decrease in Sales During the Olympic Games
Despite the Olympic and Paralympic Games bringing a spike in tourism to the city, many shop owners in Paris are reporting a decrease in sales.
Paris Mayor’s Decision to Keep Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower Until 2028 Met By Opposition
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declared that the Olympic Rings will remain on the Eiffel Tower until 2028, but Eiffel’s descendants oppose that decision.
Two-Time Olympic Medalist Elizabeth Beisel Marries Fellow “Survivor” Competitor Jack Nichting
Two-time Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel married fiance Jack Nichting in a ceremony held in Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday.
2024 Paralympics: China Climbs to Top of Medal Table With 2 World Records on Day 9
Chinese swimmers added several gold medals and World Records to the country’s total surpass Great Britain on the medal table after day 9.
Ali Truwit Wins Silver Medal in Paris Less than 16 Months After Losing Leg in Shark Attack
Just 16 months after loosing part of her left leg in a shark attack, former Yale swimmer Ali Truwit won a silver medal in the S10 400m Freestyle.
2024 Paralympics: Five World Records Tumble, Great Britain Still Holds on to Medal Table Lead
During the 7th day of competition in Paris, 5 different World Records fell across 5 events, marking the most of any day of competition so far.
2024 Paralympics: Ukraine Adds 3 Golds on Day 7 to Climb into 4th on Medal Table
Ukraine added 3 gold medals to their total, climbing the medal table to sit in 4th place after day 7 of the 2024 Paralympic Games.
2024 Paralympics: Long Wins 17th Gold Medal, World Records Fall in Women’s S6/S9 100 Free
American Jessica Long won her first gold medal of 2024, marking her 17th Paralympic gold and 30th Paralympic medal, on night 7 of competition.
2024 Paralympics: USA Wins 2 Golds to Pass Brazil for 4th On the Medal Table, GB Holds Strong
Americans Leanne Smith and Christie Raleigh-Crossley each added a gold medal to the US medal tally on night 6, breaking Paralympic Records in the process.
2024 Paralympics: Great Britain Retains Medal Table Lead, USA Continues to Improve
After day 5, Great Britain still holds the lead over the Paralympic medal table, while the US added another gold to inch closer to the top 3.
2024 Paralympics: Italian Simone Barlaam Throws Down Men’s S9 50 Free WR to Lead Day 5 Finals
Italian Simone Barlaam threw down a World Record of 23.90 in the Men’s S9 50 free, chopping .06 off of his previous record to lead the action on day 5.
2024 Paralympic Games: Maria Carolina Gomes Santiago Nearly Breaks WR During Day 5 Prelims
Despite competing in the S13 class, S12 swimmer Maria Carolina Gomes Santiago took the top seed in the 50 Freestyle, almost breaking her own S12 World Record.
2024 Paralympics: Great Britain Gains Medal Table Lead With 3 Golds, 2 World Records On Day 3
After winning 3 gold medals on day 3, Great Britain now holds sole possession of the medal table lead at the Paralympic Games ahead of China.
2024 Paralympic Games: Chinese Swimmers Set 2 World Records On 2nd Day (Day 2 Finals Recap)
After an exciting day of action on Day 1, the second day of swimming action at the 2024 Paralympic Games lived up to the hype.
