A former University of Central Florida rower with epilepsy who won Lithuania’s first medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday hopes her achievement will help motivate others with the disorder.
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Sha’Carri Richardson takes silver in women’s 100m at first Olympics, teammate Melissa Jefferson earns bronze
Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback story hit a brick wall Saturday when Julien Alfred romped in the rain to the 100-meter title in 10.72 seconds to bring the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of Saint Lucia.
Pommel horse powerhouse Stephen Nedoroscik wins another bronze
Stephen Nedoroscik was sensational again under the roof of the Bercy Arena
Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
Katie Ledecky capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win an event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle Saturday night.
Trinity Rodman’s ‘bit of magic’ sends US into Olympic soccer semifinals in 1-0 win over Japan
Trinity Rodman scored in extra time and the United States advanced to the women’s soccer semifinals at the Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Japan.
Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict for ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers
A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL.
Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated American Florida man in Olympic history
Katie Ledecky is used to breaking records.
Now, she has a new record to add to her impressive resume as she became the most decorated U.S. Florida man athlete in Olympic history.
U.S. women’s soccer team tops Australia 2-1 to conclude group stage
Trinity Rodman and Korbin Albert both scored and the United States remained undefeated at the Olympics with a 2-1 victory over Australia on Wednesday to conclude the group stage.
Florida’s Coco Gauff out of women’s doubles at Paris Olympics a day after her singles loss
Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a day after her tearful exit in singles.
‘Lazy, Olympic champions’: Simone Biles takes shot at former teammate after gold medal win
Biles, now the most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time, led Team USA to a dominant win in the women’s gymnastics final. Then she took to social media to share a photo of her teammates while taking a shot at a former one.