US, world leaders denounce Paris Olympics opening ceremony's mocking of Last Supper
Several U.S. and world lawmakers are denouncing the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, after drag queens and artists made a spectacle of the Leonardo DaVinci painting, the Last Supper, which depicts the last meal Jesus had with his apostles.
Tech company pulls Olympics advertising after opening ceremony display many deem to be anti-Christian
The 2024 Olympic Ceremony opened up the games in Paris, France on Friday night, providing spectators with a taste of French culture and blasphemous art, leading to Christians around the world being offended.
2024 Olympics opening ceremony: How to watch, other things to know
The Olympics opening ceremony is on Friday. Here’s what to know about the event, including how to watch and an attack against France's high-speed rail network.
Salt Lake City to host 2034 Winter Olympics in first return since 2002
Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a Wednesday vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris, giving Utah its second Games after hosting in 2002.
LeBron James chosen as Team USA's flag bearer at 2024 Paris Olympics
LeBron James becomes the third basketball player — and the first men’s player — to carry the U.S. flag at the start of an Olympics
Map: See which states have the most Summer Olympic gold medals
Some U.S. states have more Summer Olympic gold medals than others.
Luka Doncic, Slovenia to miss Olympic Games
Dončić's Slovenian squad lost to Greece and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in an Olympic qualifying game on Saturday.
Grand Prairie native to make history at Olympics
Mansfield Lake Ridge High School grad Jasmine Moore is the first U.S. woman to ever qualify in both the triple jump and long jump at the Olympics.
16-year-old Plano gymnast named to U.S. Olympic team
Hezley Rivera, who trains at World Olympic Gymnastics Academy in Plano, is currently the youngest Team USA athlete heading to Paris.
Dallas native Sha'Carri Richardson is headed to the Olympics
It will be the first trip to the Olympics for the 24-year-old track star from Carter High School.
Sha’Carri Richardson will race for spot in Olympics after winning semifinals at US trials in 10.86
Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson will race for a spot in the Olympics after overcoming another slow start to win her 100-meter semifinal Saturday night in a time of 10.86 seconds.
Tonga Olympian, 18, gearing up for Paris Games, dead in diving accident
J.J. Rice, a U.S.-born kitefoiler who was set to represent Tonga in the upcoming Paris Olympics, died in a diving accident over the weekend, his father said. He was 18.
Decorated track legend has priceless memorabilia stolen from Dallas storage unit
Roy "Robot" Martin he was robbed of his history when someone stole all his medals and trophies from his storage unit. "That's my legacy. That's my history. If I want to tell my story, it was in that storage right there."
AMC to show NBC broadcasts of Paris Olympics this summer
After scoring big with Beyonce and Taylor Swift’s concert films, AMC is continuing to expand its offerings with showings of broadcasts from the Paris Olympics this summer.
Mary Lou Retton says she's a 'fighter' as she recuperates at home following pneumonia scare
Olympic gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton says she faces a long battle recuperating at home from a rare form of pneumonia in which doctors weren’t sure whether she would survive.
Oscar Pistorius released on parole after serving nearly 9 years for girlfriend's murder
The world-famous Olympic runner was convicted of killing his girlfriend, model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day 2013.
France and Salt Lake City chosen as hosts for 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics, respectively by IOC
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.
Cricket's Olympic return in 2028 draws enthusiastic response around the world
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that's widely popular in south Asia. It's one of five sports added to the Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee.
IOC to vote on introducing flag football for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The NFL’s ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost when organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics delivered a proposal to put flag football on the program when the Summer Games return to the United States for the first time in 32 years.
US breakdancing pros want to restore Black roots, original style of hip-hop dance form at 2024 Olympics
The Paris Games mark breakdancing's Olympic debut as officials will use a newly developed judging system to decide who is the best in one-on-one battles.