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· Bryan Ke
Suni Lee had stalkers after Olympics gold fame
Sunisa “Suni” Lee reportedly experienced multiple instances of stalking after becoming the first Hmong American to win a gold medal in the individual all-around event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Lee’s coaches revealed to the New York Times that one of her stalkers tried to track…
· Bryan Ke
Suni Lee, US women’s gymnastics win gold at Paris Olympics
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, reclaiming the top honor they missed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Team members Sunisa “Suni” Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera celebrated their victory with a TikTok post, where…
· Carl Samson
Racist comments hit Instagram video of US badminton players at Paris Olympics
An Instagram reel featuring two of Team USA’s badminton players at the Paris Olympics has received multiple racist comments. Vinson Chiu, one of the badminton athletes shown in the video, was subsequently forced to address them, calling them “ignorant” and explaining “yes my…
· Ryan General
Team USA gymnastics stars Suni Lee, Asher Hong shine in Paris Olympics Qualifications
St. Paul, Minnesota native Sunisa “Suni” Lee and Plano, Texas’ Asher Hong secured their spots in the upcoming finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lee, the first Hmong American Olympian and the reigning all-around gold medalist, will defend her title against teammate and all-time…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Olympics gymnastics team loses captain for smoking, drinking
Japan’s women’s gymnastics team for the 2024 Olympics has lost its captain, 19-year-old Shoko Miyata, due to a violation of team rules. The Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA) announced on Friday that Miyata, who notched her third consecutive NHK Trophy in May to qualify for the…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American track star Lauren Hoffman qualifies for 2024 Olympics
Lauren Hoffman, a 25-year-old former track and field star at Duke University, has qualified to compete in the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, with the first round set for Aug. 5. The Filipino-born American athlete finished 39th in the top 40 world…
· Ryan General
Suni Lee, Asher Hong qualify for Paris Olympics
Sunisa Lee and Asher Hong have both earned spots on the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team, representing the women’s and men’s teams respectively. Lee, the first Hmong American Olympian and the reigning all-around gold medalist, aims to defend her title in Paris, while Hong, a Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American breakdancer qualifies for Paris Olympics
Logan Edra, also known as “Logistx” (pronounced “logistics”), has been named among the newest members of Team USA’s breakdancing team, which will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Securing the spot: Edra and Jeffrey Louis secured the final two spots in Team USA’s breaking…
· Bryan Ke
Sunisa Lee models Kim Kardashian’s Olympics-inspired Skims
Sunisa “Suni” Lee has joined other American athletes in modeling Kim Kardashian’s Olympics-inspired Skims clothing line as Team USA partners with the apparel brand ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lee described Team USA’s partnership with the brand as a “dream come true” for…
· Michelle De Pacina
Handling of Chinese swimmers’ doping case sparks backlash ahead of Olympics
Chinese swimmers who tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 have been cleared to compete in the Paris Olympics this year, prompting criticism from anti-doping bodies. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Harvard fencer to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics
Mitchell Saron, a Filipino American student at Harvard University who recently secured a spot on Team USA’s fencing lineup, said he was overjoyed after realizing that he would soon fulfill his childhood dream of competing at the Olympics. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Surfer forced to hide Japanese roots during Australian riots to represent Japan in Paris Olympics
A world-leading surfer who once concealed his Japanese identity as a matter of self-preservation is now headed to the Summer Olympics to represent Tokyo. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Kim Seo-yeong to be third Korean swimmer to participate in 4 Olympics
South Korean swimming star Kim Seo-yeong has secured her spot in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the third Korean swimmer to qualify for four Olympic Games. Key points:
· Ryan General
Manny Pacquiao, 45, denied exemption to compete at Paris Olympics by IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has deemed boxing icon Manny Pacquiao too old for the 2024 Paris Games. About the limit: While there is no specific age limit for athletes participating in the Olympic Games, the International Sports Federation for each sport may impose…
· Carl Samson
Japan qualifies for Paris Olympics after finishing FIBA World Cup as top Asian team
Japan’s men’s basketball team has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after beating Cape Verde on Saturday night. The winning game: Akatsuki Japan, led by head coach Tom Hovasse, defeated the Blue Sharks 80-71. This was their third win in the Okinawa tournament after…
· Isa Peralta
Suni Lee might not compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics
While speaking with People during the Women's Sports Foundation’s 2022 Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala on Wednesday, Hmong American Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, 19, shared that she has yet to make a decision about trying out to participate in the upcoming Olympics. "I…
· Rebecca Moon
Internet searches for mystery owner of lost SD card full of photos from 2008 Beijing Olympics
Internet users are searching for the owner of a lost SD card filled with photos of a man at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2008, the man who found the SD card accidentally took it home at an internet cafe in Beijing and stated online that it appears to belong to a foreigner.…
· Ryan General
Announcement of Eileen Gu’s role as ambassador in US Winter Olympics bid trends on Weibo
Olympic freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu announced on Tuesday that she will serve as an ambassador for the U.S. Olympic Committee for its bid to host a Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2030 or 2034. “I have always said that sports are this unique avenue to global…
· Carl Samson
China says report alleging it asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Olympics is ‘fake news’
A Western intelligence report revealed that senior Chinese officials had some knowledge of Russia’s plan to invade Ukraine ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, according to The New York Times. The report, which remains classified, alleged that Chinese officials told their…
· Rebecca Moon
Speed skater gives away his Beijing Winter Olympics gold medal to protest China’s human rights violations
Olympic speed skating champion Nils van der Poel gave away his gold medal to protest human rights violations in China. Van der Poel handed his gold medal to Angela Gui, daughter of Gui Minhai, who disappeared in 2015 after publishing a book that criticized the Chinese government…