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☆ Rocket builder Firefly’s new CEO is working ‘maniacally’ to scale launches, spacecraft and moon missions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

He sees gaps in the launch market for Firefly's Alpha and coming MLV rockets, which slot into the middle of the small-to-heavy class of vehicles. Firefly has three main product lines: its rockets, Alpha and MLV; space tugs, called Elytra, and lunar landers, known as Blue Ghost. More rocketsThe company's fifth Alpha launch lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California in July 2024. A rendering of the MLV rocket. Firefly AerospaceKim sees Firefly as having a key advantage — "an engine that works" — in its Reaver engines that power the Alpha rockets.

Persons: Jason Kim, Firefly Aerospace Jason Kim, he's, Elon Musk's, ULA, Jeff Bezos, Kim, he'd, I'm, … I'm, what's, Firefly's, Trevor Mahlmann, Northrop, Aerospace Kim, Miranda, We've, MLV, Firefly's Alpha, Lockheed Martin, Simone Biles, we're Organizations: Firefly Aerospace, Aerospace, Boeing, Elon, Elon Musk's SpaceX, Firefly's Alpha, CNBC, Firefly, Alpha, California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, Industrial Partners, Vandenberg Space Force, SpaceX, Lockheed, Payload Services, NASA, Blue Locations: U.S, Austin , Texas, California's, California, Northrop's, Briggs , Texas

LOS ANGELES — When Simone Biles won her first world championship in 2013, her agent at the time asked her a seminal question: What did she hope to accomplish in the sport of gymnastics? Olympic gold medals may have come up, but one of the wish list items Biles remembers most fondly was a long-held desire to have her own tour across the U.S.Like many of her goals, it has come to fruition in spectacular fashion. In the decade since she first pondered her aspirations in the sport, Biles has won 11 Olympic medals and 30 world championship medals, making her the most decorated gymnast in history. After her tour de force showing at the Paris Olympics this summer, she is making the rounds to 30 American cities to connect and celebrate with the fans who cheered her to greatness from home. It’s called the Gold Over America Tour, which can be abbreviated, appropriately, as “GOAT.”“It’s really about sharing that love and passion for the sport with the audience,” Biles said backstage before Friday’s Los Angeles show.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, It’s, “, ” Biles, we’ve, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey Organizations: Paris, America, NBA’s Lakers, Laker Girls, Paris Games, men’s Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Simone Biles leads star-studded cast of US gymnasts headlining ‘victory lap’ Gold Over America Tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Coy Wire | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Biles said in a press release that she is “so excited” and described the tour as “a victory lap around the US.”“It’s more of a celebration tour,” Biles told CNN’s Coy Wire ahead of the tour’s upcoming fourth show in San Jose on Saturday. Biles and co. visited Los Angeles on Friday, with the next leg of the tour scheduled to take place in San Jose on Saturday. This is the second Gold Over America Tour that Biles has led. The tour has been referred to by its acronym “GOAT,” more than likely a nod to Biles’ legendary standing in professional gymnastics. Part of warmup for a recent involved a spot of “goat yoga,” which saw Biles and Chiles balance a live goat on their backs.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, ” Biles, CNN’s Coy Wire, “, Jordan Chiles, Naomi Baker, Diana Taurasi, Brittney, Jordan Chiles –, Paris Olympics – Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera, Joscelyn Roberson, ” Chiles, CNN’s, ” Paul Juda, Brody Malone, Frederick Richard, Richard, Peter Cziborra, Reuters Canada’s Peng, Peng Lee, Ellie Black, Mélanie, Jesus dos Santos, Casimir Schmidt, Chiles Organizations: CNN, America Tour, America, Phoenix Mercury, Saturday, Paris Olympics, Reuters Locations: United States, San Jose, Paris, Oceanside , California, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Orlando, Detroit, Netherlands

☆ London Fashion Week has plenty to celebrate on its 40th anniversary
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Fiona Sinclair Scott | Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

London CNN —Against the backdrop of a challenging economic outlook for many brands — big and small — the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week last week was certainly a time for reflection. Even Carly Marks, founder of avant-garde New York label Puppets and Puppets, chose London this season. But all eyes were on Burberry, undoubtedly the biggest brand on the London Fashion Week schedule, yet one that has been battling against sharply declining profits. To see the best bits of London Fashion Week, keep scrolling. Talia ByreErdem Jason Lloyd EvansSophistication, elegance and femininity were key themes at TOVE's third show at London Fashion Week.

Persons: Jonathan Anderson, JW Anderson, ”, Anderson, Victoria Beckham, Christopher Kane, Halpern, Molly Goddard, Rejina Pyo, hasn’t, David Koma, Daley, Queen Elizabeth II, Daley didn’t, Harry Styles, Anna Wintour, Emma Corrin, Nensi Dojaka, Carly Marks, Daniel Lee’s, It’s, Talia Byre, Sinead O’Dwyer, Ancuta Sarca, Paolo Carzana, Simone Rocha, Aaron Esh, Richard Quinn, Adonis, Di, Simone Rocha mused, Olsen, Chopova, JW Anderson Girliness, Simone Biles, Jordan Biles, Rebecca Andrade, Kamala Harris ’, America’s, “, Erdem, Marguerite Antonia Radclyffe Hall, John, Chopova Lowena, ruffles, Victor Virgile, Yuhan Wang, Olu Ogunshakin, Chris Yates, Talia Byre’s, Alaia Ali, Jane Couch, Bridget Riley, Wang, “ I’m, John Phillips, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Stella McCartney, —, Chet Lo, Dojaka, Calvin Klein, Hubert de Givenchy, Barry Keoghan, Dave Benett, Burberry Olivia Colman, Burberry, Burberry Burberry, James Manning, Isidore Montag, Daniel Lee's, Steven Stokey, womenswear, Francisco Gomez de Villaboa, Cris Fragkou SS Daley, Cris Fragkou HARRI, Eamonn M . McCormack, HARRI didn't, Joe Maher, James Mason, James Mason Quinn's, James Mason Erdem, suiting, Jason Lloyd Evans Moralıoğlu’s, Jason Lloyd Evans, Jason Lloyd Evans Chopova Lowena, Lowena, Hellman's, Marco Capaldo, 16Arlington, Arlington Dianna Agron, Lily Bloom, Dave Bennett, CompletedWorks, Ben Broomfield, Ben Broomfield Natasha Zinko's, Zinko, Stefan Knauer, Aldama, Ik Aldama, Henry Nicholls, Bella Hadid, Rihanna, Crocs, Francesco Zinno Talia Byre, Talia Byre Byre, Jeff Spicer Organizations: London CNN —, London, New York, Burberry, National Theatre, Royal Academy, Emirates, JW, Olympics, Erdem, Chris Yates Media, Arsenal, Pan, CNN, Getty, JW Anderson Lingerie, Clarks, London Fashion Locations: London, British, S.S, Italian, Di Petsa, Arlington, America, Dorchester, The Dorchester, Bloomsbury, AFP

☆ Tom Cruise didn't get a paycheck for Olympics skydiving stunt: 'He did it all for free,' organizer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tom Cruise is no stranger to big Hollywood paydays, but his latest role came free of charge. We'll do the thing in LA with the Hollywood sign, he'll hand the thing off and he's done. Wasserman said Cruise "got more involved and engaged" as planning for the closing ceremony stunt got underway. Wasserman said Cruise was true to his word, arranging a jam-packed travel day in order to film everything that was needed. Then he helicoptered from Palmdale to the Hollywood sign, filmed from one until five, helicoptered to the Burbank airport and flew back to London at six o'clock."

Persons: Tom Cruise, Casey Wasserman, lister, he'd, Wasserman, Cruise, I'm, Simone Biles, Karen Bass Organizations: Hollywood, Paris Olympics, CNBC, Summit, Los, Stade de France, Los Angeles Locations: Los Angeles, LA, Los, London, Palmdale, Burbank

☆ Jordan Chiles: US gymnast says ‘the person I am’ was taken from her during Olympic medal controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Not just my sport, but the person I am,” she told Forbes’ Power Women’s Summit, appearing emotional at times. … I feel like I was really left in the dark.”CNN has reached out to the International Olympic Committee, the International Gymnastics Federation and CAS for comment on Chiles’ comments. Chiles spoke of the “huge toll on [her] mental health” the coach’s comments had as she considered quitting gymnastics. The win was historic – marking the first time all three positions on the Olympic podium were held by Black women. Chiles was initially awarded a bronze medal in the women's floor exercise event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Chiles, Romania’s Ana Bǎrbosu, ”, it’s, …, “ didn’t, ” Chiles, Taraji, Henson, Tracie Jade, Simone Biles, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Gabriel Bouys, “, ” USAG, Hamid G, Gharavi Organizations: CNN, Games, Sport, CAS, Wednesday, Forbes, Power Women’s, International Olympic Committee, International Gymnastics Federation, Olympics, Olympic, Getty, Romanian Gymnastics Federation, US, Paralympic, USA Locations: Romanian, AFP, Romania

☆ Tom Cruise didn't get paid for his showstopping roof jump at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tom Cruise jumped off the roof of the Stade de France in Paris to close out the Olympics. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTom Cruise jumped from the Stade de France in Paris during the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony — for free. For audiences at home, the ceremony then showed Cruise driving through the streets of Paris, boarding a military plane, and doing a solo skydive to the Hollywood sign.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Casey Wasserman, Cruise, —, Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Simone Biles Organizations: Stade de France, Service, Angeles Mayor, Business Locations: Paris, Los Angeles

☆ Tom Cruise’s payday for that Olympic stunt may surprise you
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Tom Cruise pulled off an impressive stunt at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony for which he was compensated by… thrill? “We’ll do the thing that the LA with the Hollywood sign, he’ll hand the thing off and done. About five minutes into the presentation [Tom Cruise] goes ‘I’m in. He landed in LA at 4 a.m. and filmed the scene where he pulls onto a military plane,” Wasserman recalled. Then he helicoptered from Palmdale to the Hollywood sign, filmed from 1 until 5, helicoptered to Burbank Airport and flew back to London.”Mission accomplished.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Casey Wasserman, Cruise, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Simone Biles, ” Wasserman, Wasserman, “, we’ll, I’m, ” Cruise Organizations: CNN, Paris, Paralympic Games, Stade du, Los Angeles Mayor, Hollywood, CNBC, Burbank Airport, ” Locations: Stade du France, Los, Paris, Los Angeles, London, LA, Palmdale

☆ Taylor Swift, Simone Biles, Elon Musk: See all the A-list celebrities spotted at the US Open Tennis Championships
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The New York City Grand Slam drew an impressive crowd of well-dressed celebrities. Taylor Swift, Serena Williams, and Elon Musk were spotted at the tournament. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . From Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to Anna Wintour and Elon Musk, here's a look at all the A-listers who attended the US Open this year.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Serena Williams, Elon Musk, —, USTA Billie Jean King, Aryna Sabalenka, Travis Kelce, Anna Wintour, listers Organizations: The New York City, Service, USTA, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Tiffany Locations: New York City

☆ U.S. men’s gymnastics medalist Fred Richard on how his sport can avoid falling back into post-Olympics obscurity
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-28 | by ( Kaya Ginsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I'm really passionate about changing the support around the sport," Richard told CNBC in an interview after the Olympics ended. That content hopefully is not only driving more eyeballs to the men's gymnastics, but participants as well. Men's gymnastics consistently lags in popularity behind women's at the collegiate level, where meets are regularly televised, and at the international level. There are only 12 Division I NCAA Men's Gymnastics programs, and more are at risk of cuts. "I don't think it's ever been a situation where that many people are watching men's gymnastics … and left feeling like it was worth it."

Persons: Frederick Richard, medaling, Richard, Kevin Harts, Dwayne, Simone Biles, women's Organizations: Paris Olympics, CNBC, University of Michigan, NBC, Paris Games, USA, AP, NCAA, NBC Olympics Locations: TikTok

☆ The international fight over a US gymnast's bronze medal is getting messy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA contentious judging decision and messy appeals process has roiled women's gymnastics — and spiraled into an international argument for Olympic bronze between the US and Romania. It kicked the final decision to the International Olympic Committee, which ordered Chiles to return her bronze medal. On Sunday, USA Gymnastics said it had video evidence — which it hadn't previously submitted — which proved Landi's inquiry was made within 47 seconds. USA Gymnastics vowed Monday to "continue to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process, including to the Swiss Federal Tribunal." USA Gymnastics declined to comment beyond the statements on its website.

Persons: —, Jordan Chiles, Ana Bărbosu, Chiles, Chiles should've, who'd, she'd, Cecile Landi, Simone Biles, Sabrina Maneca, didn't, Bărbosu, Tim Clayton, hadn't, Jordan, Biles, Suni Lee, Lee, Jo, Sabrina Organizations: Service, Business, Romanian, Romanian Gymnastics Federation, Sport, Gymnastics Federation, International Olympic Committee, Olympic, Paralympic, CNN, USA, Swiss Locations: Romania, Romanian, Paris, USA, Swiss, Jordan

☆ Panel member who ruled on Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal appeal has a history of representing Romania in legal cases
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Don Riddell | David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —American gymnast Jordan Chiles and the US Olympic team may very well feel like protagonists in a Franz Kafka novel, as they find themselves trapped in an increasingly surreal scenario while attempting to reclaim her bronze medal. Dr. Hamid G. Gharavi, Philippe Sands and Song Lu sat on the panel, of which Gharavi was the president, according to CAS. Gharavi’s resume, linked on CAS’ website, lists multiple legal cases in which he has represented Romania in arbitration cases. USA's Jordan Chiles, left, and Romania's Ana Bărbosu during the Paris Olympics' artistic gymnastics women's floor exercise final. USA's Simone Biles, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, and USA's Jordan Chiles celebrate during the medal presentation following the Paris Olympics' artistic gymnastics women's floor exercise final.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Franz Kafka, Chiles, Romanian Ana Bǎrbosu, Hamid G, Gharavi, Philippe Sands, Song Lu, USA's Jordan Chiles, Romania's Ana Bărbosu, USA's Simone Biles, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, Luca Castro, Bǎrbosu, Christine Brennan, ”, Hezly Rivera, Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, Naomi Baker, “, They’d Organizations: CNN, US Olympic, Paris, Sport, Paris Olympics, Getty, Institute for, CAS, New York Times, International Bar Association, AP, US, Gymnastics, Swiss Federal Tribunal, Jordan, Paralympic, Paris Games Locations: Romanian, Romania, Beijing

☆ These Latino athletes took home the gold at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Isabel Yip | Isabel Yip Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

At this year’s Olympic games, Latino fans cheered on athletes from their home countries as well as those representing Team USA. As the Paris Games come to an end, thirteen Latinos are returning home with gold medals. Beatriz Sousa brought Brazil, Latin America's gold medal leader, its first Paris gold medal in the 78kg+ judo final. Latino medal countdown, by country:Brazil took home the most medals of any Latin American country at the Olympic Games, including three gold medals. Latino athletes on Team USA were part of team events that earned the U.S. two gold medals and one silver medal at the Games.

Persons: Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles, Andrade, Beatriz Sousa, Marileidy Paulino, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Mijain López Núñez, López Núñez, Adriana Ruano, Cuba’s Erislandy Alvarez, Brazil’s Ana Patrícia, Duda Lisboa, Francisca Crovetto Chadid, Chile’s, Paris Games —, Jose Torres Gil, “, ” Torres Gil, Brian Pintado, Hezly Rivera, Rivera, Ángel, Shinnosuke Oka, Oka, Daniella Ramirez, Anita Alvarez, Sebastian Rivera Organizations: Team USA, Paris Games, Paris, USA’s, Olympic, Cuba, Canada, American, Argentina, Associated Press, Ecuador —, Dominican, U.S, Games, Paris Olympics, Ángel Barajas, Barajas, USA, Olympics, Puerto Rico, Rutgers, NBC Locations: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Paris, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuelan American, New Jersey, Puerto

☆ Glorious farewell to the Paris Olympics and the U.S. rushes firepower to the Middle East: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Elizabeth Both | Elizabeth Both Is An Associate Platforms Editor For Nbc News | Based In New York. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

A spectacular closing ceremony hands the Olympic Games over to Los Angeles. And a false JD Vance rumor sparks a misinformation row. A glorious farewell to Paris OlympicsGetty ImagesAu revoir to the Paris Games. Kamala Harris pledged to eliminate taxes on tipped wages for service workers, matching a proposal from former President Donald Trump. Politics in BriefTrump campaign: Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has said it was hacked by an Iranian group.

Persons: Vance, Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead, Tom Cruise, Ledecky, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, dazzled, ” Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Guy ” Stephen Nedoroscik, Yusuf Dikeç, Read, JD, Vic e, tol, stu, ord, ami, Flo, bui, Ken Bak, roa Organizations: Olympic Games, Paris, Paris Games, Stade de France, Team USA, U.S, acc, Uni, NBC Locations: Los Angeles, The U.S, American, U.S, Turkish

☆ Jordan Chiles: Everything to know about the controversy over the gymnast’s bronze medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Chelsea Bailey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

USA gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her first individual Olympic medal after the Romanian gymnastics team challenged her final score. But as the stadium erupted in celebration over Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade’s gold medal, USA Gymnastics Coach Cecile Landi filed an inquiry over Chiles’ difficulty score. Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles playfully bow to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade during the Olympic medal ceremony. They argued the USA Gymnastics inquiry was filed 4 seconds after the one-minute deadline and Chiles’ initial score of 13.666 should be upheld. USA Gymnastics’ appeal is deniedUSA Gymnastics said the Court of Arbitration for Sport has denied its appeal for Chiles to keep her floor exercise bronze medal.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Chiles, Romania’s Ana Bǎrbosu, Sabrina Maneca, Brazil’s, Cecile Landi, Landi gaped, Biles, Andrade, Simone Biles, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, Gabriel Bouys, “, Bǎrbosu, Voinea, Ana Bǎrbosu, Mike Blake, Chiles “, ” Chiles, ”, Naomi Baker, Landi, Usain Bolt, he’d, Nesta Carter, CNN’s Jacob Lev, Issy Ronald, Ben Morse, Dan Moriarty, David Close Organizations: CNN, Getty, Federation, Romanian Gymnastics Federation, Sport, US Olympic, Paralympic, Team USA, USA, USA Gymnastics, Swiss Federal Tribunal, Jordan, ” CNN, International Olympic Committee Locations: Romanian, AFP, Romania

☆ U.S. and China fight to 40-40 draw for most Olympic gold medals
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( David K. Li | Sean Nevin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Cameron Spencer | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and China each won 40 gold medals in the first Summer Games draw in Olympic history, with the Americans pulling into a tie Sunday with victory in the last event, women's basketball. China's Li Wenwen won gold in women's heavyweight weightlifting in what could have been a death knell for American hopes to capture overall gold. U.S. hopes were dimmed further when Chicago native Kennedy Blades, who made a surprising run to the gold medal wrestling match, lost to 76-kg rival Yuka Kagami of Japan. Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team USA poses during the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final medal ceremony on Aug. 1. Patrick Smith | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images

Persons: Cameron Spencer, China's Li Wenwen, Yuka Kagami, Jennifer Valente, Noah Lyles, Breanna Stewart, Cheryl Reeve wryly, hasn't, Simone Biles, Tom Weller, voigt, Anastasiia Kirpichnikova, Katie Ledecky, Isabel Gose, Quinn Rooney, Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs, Eleanor Harvey of Canada, Patrick Smith Organizations: Eiffel, Rings, Olympic Games, Getty, U.S, France, China, Chicago, Kennedy Blades, Team USA, USA, WNBA, didn't, Summer, " Unified, Soviet, Games Locations: Paris, France, China, U.S, Japan, Italy, San Diego, Beijing, Norway, Germany, Soviet Union, Barcelona, Tokyo, Rio, London

It’s hard to condense a two-week period as jam-packed with memorable moments as these incredible Paris Olympics, but this is our best attempt. Bronze medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States reacts after competing in the Men's 200m Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. Athletes dive into the Seine river to start the swimming stage of the men's individual triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in central Paris on July 31, 2024. But Paris 2024 organizers insisted the water quality in the Seine was at a “very good” level on the morning of the individual triathlons. US' Cole Hocker crosses the finish line to win the men's 1500m final of the athletics event ahead of US' Yared Nuguse at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Persons: Paris CNN —, Simone Biles, Biles, CNN Sport’s Coy Wire, ” Biles, “, ”, Imane Khelif, Khelif, Angela Carini, Carini, Algeria's Imane Khelif, Peter Cziborra, Reuters Peter Cziborra, Mark Adams, Khelif “, I’m, “ I’ve, Nabil Boudi, Katie Ledecky, Jenny Thompson, Ledecky, Katie Ledecky basks, CNN “, Philippe Katerine, Dionysus, Katerine, we’d, ” Katerine, Noah Lyles ’, Paris Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson, Noah Lyles, Richard Heathcote, Justin Gatlin, Lyles, Botswana’s, Tebogo, Kenneth Bednarek, Anne, Christine Poujoulat, Léon Marchand, Leon Marchand, Quinn Rooney, Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps, Marchand, Yusuf Dikec, Ilayda, Cagla Gurdogan, Yusuf Dikeç, Dikeç, Turkey’s, Şevval Ilayda, Mondo Duplantis, Korea’s Kim Ye, Gabriel Medina, Kanoa Igarashi, Medina, Jerome Brouillet, Brazil's Gabriel Medina, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic outdueled Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz, Matthew Stockman, “ I’m, Sydney Mclaughlin, Tara Davis, Ryan Crouser, Cole Hocker, ANTONIN THUILLIER, —, Armand “ Mondo, Duplantis, USA’s Sam Kendricks, Karalis, Amanda Davies Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris, Olympic Games, Tokyo, Paris Olympics, CNN, CNN Sport’s, Reuters, International Olympic Committee, Olympic, Games, CNN Sport, “, Catholic, French Catholic Church, Paris Games, Stade de France, Team United, Getty, USA, Team USA, National Olympic Committees, Gold, Team France, Paris La Defense, Défense Arena, Tokyo Olympics, Agence France, Presse, Team Serbia, Spain, Woodhall Locations: France, Paris, Algerian, Los Angeles, French, Gaza, Ukraine, “, Jamaica, Athens, American, Lyles, Seine, AFP, Belgium, Switzerland, Nanterre, Turkish, Ankara, Turkey, Tahiti, Teahupo'o, Serbia, Tokyo, Swedish

☆ Harvard grad and Olympic gold medalist: The top 3 lessons I've learned about resilience and success
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Angela Ruggiero | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

I grew up in Southern California in the 80s and 90s, where my dad introduced my brother, my sister and me to the surprisingly big ice hockey scene there. I went on to be a member of the U.S. Women's Hockey team in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010. Watching them, I've thought a lot about what it was like to come back from my own critical injury. With both injuries, I had to go to physical therapy in order to return to hockey. I learned to be emotionally resilientI don't think my trajectory, in sports and in business, would have been possible without the lessons I learned from my physical therapy.

Persons: Simone Biles, Suni Lee, I've Organizations: International Olympic, Athletes ', IOC, Women's Hockey, Harvard, University of Minnesota Locations: Southern California, Paris, U.S, Tokyo

☆ World beaters: Women athletes ruled the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Sarah Stier / Getty Images filePerhaps most impressive is the sheer number of medals won by U.S. women. The country in fourth place, with the closest number of medals to the American women, is Great Britain, with 65 medals. Sixty-seven medals is a record for U.S. women and a record for any country’s women in general, beating the U.S. total of 66 in Tokyo. Biles and Suni Lee went 1-2 on the all-around and became the first two all-around women gold medalists to go head-to-head in an all-around final. The women’s U.S. basketball team won its eighth Olympic gold in a row, earning a shoutout from former President Barack Obama on X.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, Sarah Stier, Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jamie Squire, Chiles, Lauren Scruggs, Amita Berthier, Al Bello, —, Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Amit Elor, Barack Obama, Imane, Ulrik Pedersen, Imane Khelif, Lin Yu, Angela Carini, Khelif, Carini, Lin, ” Organizations: U.S, USA’s, IOC, United States ’, Games, Olympic Games, Boxing Association, Olympic Locations: Paris, Romania, China, Great Britain, Tokyo, Singapore, United, Algeria, Algerian, Taipei, Russian, New Delhi

PARIS — The United States and China each won 40 gold medals, in the first Summer Games draw in Olympics history, with America pulling into a tie Sunday with victory in the last event, women’s basketball. But then San Diego native and decorated cyclist Jennifer Valente bailed out the United States by defending her gold in the women’s omnium. Gold medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the Men's 100m medal ceremony at the Olympics in Paris, on Aug. 5, 2024. The United States still came out with the most overall medals, taking home 126 from Paris 2024. The United States hasn’t failed at winning the most medals since 1992 when the “Unified Team,” athletes from the former Soviet Union republics, won 112 medals, 45 gold.

Persons: China’s Li Wenwen, could’ve, Yuka Kagami, Jennifer Valente, Noah Lyles, Cameron Spencer, United States hasn’t, Simone Biles, Jamie Squire, France's Anastasiia, Katie Ledecky, Germany's Isabel Gose, Jonathan Nackstrand, Frenchman Leon Marchand, Summer McIntosh, Lee Kiefer of, Lauren Scruggs, Eleanor Harvey, Patrick Smith, David K, Li, Sean Nevin Organizations: PARIS, America, France, Chicago, Kennedy Blades, Team United, States didn't, United, “ Unified, Soviet, Olympic Games, Bercy Arena, Getty, Paris La Defense, Lee Kiefer of Team United States, Team United States, Team Canada, Grand Palais Locations: United States, China, Japan, Italy, San Diego, Paris, U.S, States, Beijing, Norway, Germany, Soviet Union, Barcelona, Tokyo, Rio, London, Nanterre, AFP, Grand, France, Israel, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Soviet Republic

☆ Jordan Chiles to lose Olympic bronze medal after court overturns score change
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Zack Pierce | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

“The IOC will reallocate the bronze medal to Ana Bǎrbosu (Romania),” the statement said. But her coach, Cecile Landi, submitted an inquiry to challenge the difficulty score Chiles had received. The court agreed, invalidating Chiles’ score, and the International Gymnastics Federation, known as FIG, then announced that it had officially changed the ranking of the competition, putting Chiles back in fifth place. “The inquiry into the Difficulty Value of Jordan Chiles’ floor exercise routine was filed in good faith and, we believed, in accordance with FIG rules to ensure accurate scoring,” the statement said. AdvertisementA few days later, she was in the floor exercise final.

Persons: Jordan Chiles ’, Ana Bǎrbosu, Chiles, Cecile Landi, Sabrina Maneca, Landi, Jordan Chiles, Jordan, ” Chiles, “, ” Simone Biles, Naomi Baker, Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Lee, She’s, — Organizations: Paris Games, International Olympic, National Olympic, Sport, International Gymnastics Federation, U.S, Olympic, Paralympic Committee, Disneyland Paris Locations: Romania, Bǎrbosu, ”

☆ Paris, Uncharacteristically Giddy, Bids Au Revoir to the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Catherine Porter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There were French firemen flipping like acrobats, a musician playing a piano that hung vertically in the air, and Olympic athletes overwhelming the stage and forming a mosh pit around the French electro-pop band Phoenix. The Paris Olympics ended much as they began, with a raucous spectacle before a joyous crowd, a generous supply of strobe lights, smoke and fireworks. And then the actor Tom Cruise rappelled off the stadium roof to collect the Olympic flag from the gymnast Simone Biles and carry it off on his motorcycle, à la “Top Gun” and “Mission: Impossible” to Los Angeles, where the next summer Olympics is set to take place in 2028. “Together, we have experienced the Games like nothing we have ever lived before,” said Tony Estanguet, the president of the Paris Olympics organizing committee, adding that of all the records broken, among them was one for marriage proposals. “From one day to the next, time stood still and a whole country got goose bumps.”

Persons: Tom Cruise rappelled, Simone Biles, ”, Tony Estanguet Organizations: Olympic, Paris Olympics Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Olympics closing ceremony: 5 takeaways from an extremely memorable party
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The volunteers of Paris 2024 deserved a huge thank you and they got one to start off the closing ceremony. Karaoke sets off a party as the athletes are ‘Freed From Desire’The closing ceremony’s parade of nations was a celebration from the start. After most of the athletes entered the stadium, it was time for a little karaoke with 80,000 people all singing together. But for one incredible moment, there was nearly a mosh pit in the center of the Olympics’ closing ceremony. Cruise was handed the Olympic flag and gave it a wave before he went back into the crowd of athletes.

Persons: Denis, ‘, Rizzatto’s “, ”, wristbands, lister, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Simone Biles, Tom Cruise –, –, Cruise, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Dre Organizations: France CNN, Stade de France, Volunteers, Olympic Games, Paris, Olympic, Bluetooth, International Olympic Committee, Los Angeles Mayor, Hollywood, City of Angels Locations: France, Paris, City

☆ Jordan Chiles: US gymnast stripped of bronze medal in floor exercise
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that the bronze medal given to American gymnast Jordan Chiles in the floor exercise at the Paris Games will be awarded to her Romanian counterpart Ana Bărbosu. And the IOC confirmed that the score change will mean Chiles will be stripped of her bronze and given to Bărbosu. Ana Bărbosu reacts after competing in the women's floor exercise. Immediately after the competition finished on Monday with Chiles’ routine, Bărbosu thought she had won the bronze medal after posting a score of 13.700. However, CAS’ ruling that the inquiry submitted on behalf of Chiles “was raised after the conclusion of the one-minute deadline” stipulated in the regulations threw Chiles’ medal into doubt.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Ana Bărbosu, Chiles, Ana Barbosu, “, Jordan, Jamie Squire, Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles, Andrade, Chiles “, ” CNN’s Issy Ronald, Jacob Lev, Homero De La Fuente, Dan Moriarty Organizations: CNN, Olympic Committee, Paris Games, Sport, USA, Gymnastics Federation, IOC, International Gymnastics Federation, NOC, Paralympic, FIG, Games Locations: Romanian, Romania, ”, “

☆ U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles could lose bronze medal after sports arbitration officials rule on appeal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kaetlyn-Liddy-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Kaetlyn Liddy | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles might lose her bronze medal. She had placed fifth before the inquiry, behind both Romanians, but received a tenth back on her final score, boosting her onto the podium. In one, the team asked that the 0.1 point penalty for stepping out of bounds on Maneca-Voinea's final score be returned because it was "given without basis." It also requested that Chiles, Maneca-Voinea and Bărbosu all be placed in third and earn bronze medals. If she had not received the deduction, Maneca-Voinea would have scored higher than Bărbosu and Chiles, even after Chiles' score was increased on appeal.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Chiles, —, Chiles —, it’s, ”, Sabrina Maneca, Ana Bărbosu, Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles, “, Jordan, she's, Nadia Comăneci, Voinea, Comăneci, Marcel Ciolacu, ” Ciolacu Organizations: Sport, International Gymnastics Federation, USA, U.S, Olympic, Paralympic Committee, Tokyo Games, NBC, Paris, Facebook, Romanian Olympic, Sports Committee Locations: Romanian, U.S, Brazil, Maneca, Romania

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