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Noah Lyles Claims Gold in Men's 100m Final at 2024 Paris Olympics

Noah Lyles wins his first Olympic gold in the men's 100m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, setting a personal best record of 9.784 seconds and securing his title as the world's fastest man. We discuss it here!

 
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Noah Lyles of the USA wins and celebrates his victory in the 100m race at the Meeting de Paris Wanda Diamond League 2023 athletics event on June 9, 2023, at Charlety Stadium in Paris, France.

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By: Joshua Martin

Many may consider Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles a bit braggadocious but he certainly has the chops to back it up. On August 4th, Lyles won his career-first gold in the men’s 100m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The newly decorated gold medalist proved to be the “ world’s fastest man”  with a personal best record of 9.784 seconds. Defeating Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, who previously held the world’s fastest time in 2024, by 0.005 of a second. 

In post-race presser with ESPN, Lyles detailed how close the race was and openly admitted he thought he might lose to Thompson. Having to “lean” forward to secure the photo finish

“We were waiting for the names to pop up, and I’m going to be honest, I came over [Jamaica’s Thompson], and I was like: ‘I think you got that one, big dawg! Something said I need to lean, and I was like, ‘I’m going to lean,’ because it’s that type of race.”
— Noah Lyles, ESPN
“What’s crazy is my [biomechanist] Ralph Mann, before I left for Paris, he’s like, ‘This is how close first and second is going to be away from each other. I can’t believe how right he was.”
— Noah Lyles, ESPN

His journey to his gold medal moment wasn’t full of first-place finishes. In June, Lyles suffered a close loss in the semi final qualifying race with a 9.83-second time, losing to Jamaica’s Oblique Seville by 0.02 seconds. Oblique stared him down towards the end of that the race, however Noah would get the last laugh with a first place finish this go around. Seville completed the competition in last place.

Noah will have the opportunity to take home a second gold medal when he runs in the 200-meter final on Thursday, August 8th. 

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Simone Biles Wins Gold in Women's All-Around at 2024 Paris Olympics

Simone Biles secures gold in the women's all-around finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the oldest woman to win the event since 1952 and tying for two-time Olympic champion status. We discuss it here!

 
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Paris, France – August 1, 2024: Simone Biles (USA) performs in the floor exercise during the women's all-around final in artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena.

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By: Joshua Martin

On Thursday (August 1st) Simone Biles came in first place, earning the gold medal in a highly competitive women’s gymnastics all-around finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles edged out Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade by just over a point, one of the closest finishes she has ever experienced in any international event.  

With her victory, the 27-year-old became the oldest woman to win the all-around finals since the first-ever Olympic all-around in Melbourne in 1952. Additionally, Miles joins Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union and Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia as the only women to become two-time Olympic champions.  

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Paris, France – August 1, 2024: Simone Biles (USA) competes in the floor exercise during the women's all-around final in artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, held at Bercy Arena in Paris, France.

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“I just go out here and do what I’m supposed to and I’m doing what I love and enjoying it. So that’s really all that matters to me. Yes, it’s amazing now that I hear it, but I don’t think I’ll truly understand the depth of it until I walk away from the sport.”
— Simone Biles, ESPN

Earlier this week, Biles became the most decorated American gymnast in the history of the Olympics after she earned her eighth Olympic medal with Team USA. An historic feat, she currently sits as the most decorated gymnast in history from any country if you include world championship medals. 

Check out her award winning performance below:

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USA Basketball Announces Star Studded Olympic roster

USA Basketball unveils a star-studded Men’s National Team for the 2024 Paris Olympics, featuring icons like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. We discuss it here!

 

Team USA celebrates after winning the gold medal game during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Saitama Super Arena.

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By: Joshua Martin

Exactly 100 days before the Olympic Opening Ceremony, USA Basketball officially announced their Men’s National Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The most successful nation in Olympic basketball history is seeking its fifth consecutive and 17th total gold medal. This year’s roster features NBA & Olympic champions, multi-time All-Stars, and MVPS, headlined by future Hall of Famers LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. Invoking thoughts of the hallowed ‘Dream Team.’  

Fresh off of a NBA Play-In Tournament victory against the Pelicans, the team will be anchored by Lakers forward and four time NBA MVP Lebron James. James makes his return to Olympic competition eight years after capturing the gold at Rio in 2016. The four time NBA champion also won gold with the squad at London in 2012. 

Durant returns after setting the record for most points scored in men’s Olympic history at Tokyo 2020 in 2021, surpassing the previous mark held by Carmelo Anthony. Now at age 35, the Suns forward could pass up Anthony again. Breaking their tie for the most gold medals(4) won by a male basketball player at the Olympic Games. 

The undisputed greatest shooter of all time will make his Olympic debut when he steps on the court at Paris 2024. Curry, a four time champion and two time MVP, previously won gold while representing the USA in international competition at the FIBA World Cup and was expected to play at the Rio games but withdrew due to ankle injuries. 

The team will be coached by Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr. Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach Tyron Lue, Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra and Gonzaga coach Mark Few will serve as his assistants. 

The USA team will hold a training camp and exhibition games in Las Vegas in early July, before traveling to Paris. The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place on July 26th with men’s basketball play beginning the following day.

The official roster is listed below.  

LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)

Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)

Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)

Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)

Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)

Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)

Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)

Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics)

Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)

Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers)

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Snoop Dogg Set to Provide Coverage for NBC at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Snoop Dogg set to bring his unique flair to the 2024 Paris Olympics as a reporter for NBC, with a behind-the-scenes look at iconic landmarks and interactions with athletes. We discuss it here!

 
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Snoop Dogg was present at the 2022 MTV VMAs held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on August 28, 2022.

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By: Adonis Armstrong

This summer, Snoop Dogg will represent his country in a distinctive manner. The rapper is set to travel to Paris, France, to provide coverage for the 2024 Summer Olympics on NBC and Peacock.

On Monday, December 1st, the Hip-Hop legend informed his followers via social media, posting a video of himself dancing in front of a computer-generated background resembling France’s iconic Eiffel Tower. “New year mood,” the 52-year-old hitmaker wrote on Instagram. “Paris 2024 Olympics. C u this summer.”

Later, the official Olympics Instagram account confirmed Snoop's announcement in the comments section of the post. “Snoop Dogg at Paris 2024? It’s legit, you know it’s a hit,” the account wrote in reaction.

The 2024 Summer Olympics, set between July 26 and August 11 in France, feature Paris as the primary host city. Spanning across 16 other cities in the region, the games will also include an extra site located in Tahiti.

As reported by USA Today, Snoop plans to "explore iconic Parisian landmarks, attend Olympic competitions, and get a chance to talk with all the Olympics athletes."

Snoop has previously offered his perspective on the global sporting event. In 2021, alongside Kevin Hart, he collaborated with Peacock on a show titled Olympic Highlights. The duo offered commentary while viewing pivotal moments from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Best Moments from Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg

Ahead of his role as an Olympics reporter, Snoop held discussions with several athletes gearing up for the 2024 games, among them gymnast Suni Lee, Kelly Cheng, and Sarah Hughes from Beach Volleyball.

During the segment featured on TODAY with Carson Daly, the owner of Death Row Records, quizzed Lee about a maneuver she executed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Additionally, he accepted an invitation to join Cheng, Hughes, and the entire U.S. beach volleyball team in celebration if they secure the gold medal.

Snoop Dogg to join NBC’s coverage of 2024 Olympics in Paris

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