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Entertainment
South Korea’s viral Paris Olympics shooter takes break amid hateful comments
Kim Ye-ji, who won a silver medal in the women’s 10-meter air pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Sept. 28, is taking a break from profess...
Bryan Ke
Film & TV
New doc on ‘Iron Man of Asia’ is free to watch on YouTube
A recent documentary from Taiwan pays homage to Yang Chuan-kwang, also known as C.K. Yang, a decathlon Olympian dubbed the “Iron Man of Asia...
China
Chinese Olympian brings back Paris blanket only to find it was made in her hometown
Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei brought home the blanket she received during the Paris Olympics only to find that the souvenir quilt she packed ...
Eileen Gu blasted by Chinese netizens over ties with ‘arrogant’ French swimmer
Olympic champion skier Eileen Gu is facing a backlash after videos of her dancing intimately with French swimmer Leon Marchand — who previou...
Ryan General
Home
Paris Olympics poster sparks outrage over lack of Asian athletes
A celebratory poster released after the 2024 Paris Olympics is being accused of racism for seemingly excluding East Asian athletes. The post...
Asian American History
Meet Sammy Lee, the 1st-ever Asian American Olympic gold medalist
Sammy Lee, the son of Korean immigrants, made history by becoming the first Asian American athlete to win a gold medal for the U.S. in the O...
Food
Suni Lee shares her post-Olympics food craving
Sunisa “Suni” Lee revealed that she would like to enjoy a hot bowl of pho as her post-Olympics food craving after making history over the we...
Watch: Chinese gymnast mimics Italian athletes in wholesome Olympics podium moment
Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin is winning hearts online for her adorable reaction at the Olympics podium. A video of the wholesome moment shows ...
Golfer Tom Kim says tears after Olympic loss unrelated to South Korea’s conscription
South Korean golfer Tom Kim clarified that his crying after missing the chance to earn his country a medal at the Paris Olympics were unrela...
Thailand gets its first Olympic medal in badminton
Kunlavut Vitidsarn made history by becoming the first badminton player from Thailand’s national team to reach the finals on Sunday. Th...
Events
Vietnam’s pho, spring rolls served in Paris Olympics
Vietnam’s popular beef broth soup dish, pho, and nem, or vegetable spring rolls, are among the dishes selected to be served to athletes at t...
Chilean Chinese table tennis player fulfills Olympic dream at age 58
Zeng Zhiying, also known by her Chilean name Tania, has fulfilled her childhood dream of competing in table tennis at the Olympics as the ol...
South Korea continues team archery dominance with 10th-straight Olympic gold
South Korea clinched its 10th consecutive Olympic gold medal in women’s team archery at the Paris Games on Sunday, defeating China 5-4...
These countries reward Olympic medalists with the most money
Hong Kong and Singapore are offering the highest financial incentives in the world for medal winners at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Hong Kong o...
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 i...
North and South Korean table tennis players unite to share powerful selfie
North Korean table tennis players were spotted striking a pose for a selfie with their South Korean opponents at the Paris Olympics. The who...
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...
Defending judo champion Uta Abe gets overwhelming love, support after Paris loss
Crowds cheered and showed support for Japan’s Uta Abe after she failed to defend her Olympic judo title in the women’s -52kg category at the...
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...
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 t...
China’s Olympic outfits spark sexism accusations
Last month’s unveiling of China’s national Olympic team outfits for Paris 2024 has ignited criticism among Chinese netizens. Man...
Animals
Suni Lee’s secret weapon: Beacon the therapy dog
Beacon, the first official therapy dog for USA Gymnastics, has become a social media sensation after gymnast Sunisa Lee publicly thanked the...
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 r...
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...
Fashion
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 ...
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 com...
Michelle De Pacina
Education
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 over...
Asia
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 qual...
News
Suni Lee reveals she is back to competing as kidney disease now ‘in remission’
Gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa “Suni” Lee revealed she has returned to full-time training as her kidney-related illness is now in remission...
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 th...
Sports
Eileen Gu reveals passion for quantum physics, movies and inspiring millions
Ski sensation Eileen Gu recently opened up about seamlessly juggling her roles as an athlete, Stanford student, influencer and a budding qua...
Chloe Kim makes history with first 1260 in women’s halfpipe at X Games
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim made history at the X Games Aspen Friday by becoming the first woman to land a 1260 in a snowboard ...
Carl Samson
Olympic figure skater Alex Shibutani ventures into photography and vlogging
Alex Shibutani, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist in figure skating, has ventured into various off-ice projects since stepping away from th...
Kayla DiCello wins US’ 1st all-around gold at Pan Am Games in over a decade
Gymnast Kayla DiCello made history by bringing home the gold medal in the women’s all-around at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, t...
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh elected as International Olympic Committee member
Actor Michelle Yeoh was one of the newest members elected to the International Olympic Committee body on Tuesday, pushing the total number o...
Michelle Yeoh among new candidates for International Olympic Committee membership
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has proposed eight new embers for election to this year’s IOC Session, with ...
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