Delco's very own Olympic runner Allie Wilson heads to Summer Games in Paris
From the running tracks of Delaware County to the world stage Wallingford native Allie Wilson has punched her ticket to the summer Olympics in Paris, but before she heads off for a chance to take the gold she laced up her running shoes and hit the track with FOX 29’s Chris O'Connell.
US Olympic team to bring A/C units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan
The U.S. Olympic team plans to supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Games, prioritizing athlete comfort over the event's environmental sustainability goals.
Team USA's uniform for Olympics opening ceremonies? Blue jeans
On Tuesday, Ralph Lauren unveiled the new look, billing it as “unexpected" yet classic.
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.
South Jersey high school swimmer to compete in Olympic Trials
South Jersey high school freshman Audrey Derivaux will compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials for Swimming with her older sister.
Gymnastics star Gabby Douglas pulls out of US Championships, ending her bid for a third Olympics
Gabby Douglas’ long shot bid to make the U.S. women’s gymnastics team for the Paris Olympics is over.
2024 Olympics: Joel Embiid named to USA Basketball Men’s National Team
It's official, Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid will "represent the red, white and blue" in Paris this summer in honor of his son.
LeBron James, Steph Curry on roster for U.S. Olympics basketball team
LeBron James and Steph Curry headline a star-studded roster heading to Paris in the summer. See the other players on this year’s roster.
Here's why the Paris Olympics track is purple
While no specific profound significance has been attributed, event organizers assert that opting for a purple track enables them to depart from the customary color palette.
Paris Olympics to pay track and field athletes–gold medalists get $50K
World Athletics, a governing body that manages track and field competitions, set aside money to pay the gold medalists across events in the track and field program for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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.
Russian figure skating phenom Kamila Valieva learns fate in Olympics doping scandal
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was the talk of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, as the then-15-year-old phenom helped the Russian Olympic Committee to a team gold medal.
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.
Paris Olympics: Snoop Dogg to take center stage as special correspondent for NBC's coverage
Renowned rapper Snoop Dogg is set to trade his microphone for a reporting gig as he joins NBCUniversal's coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper throws his hat in the Olympics ring for 2028
The Philadelphia Phillies slugger said it would be a dream to play for Team USA when baseball returns for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Harper, who turned 31 on Monday, has long been an advocate of MLB taking a break during the season to let major leaguers play in the Olympics.
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.
Winter Olympic host cities for 2030 and 2034 to both be chosen next year
The International Olympic Committee has declining options for Winter Games hosts amid climate change concerns, prompting the earlier selection of the 2030 and 2034 host cities.
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.