“Anytime you get to put that crest on and represent your country, it means a lot,” Tage Thompson said of being selected.
Tag: Road to the Olympics
Long track speed skater Erin Jackson looks to defend history making gold medal
Growing up in sunny Florida, Erin Jackson, 33, said she had no plans to become a history-making winter athlete.
100 days to Milan: Meet Winter Olympic Team USA hopefuls
Athletes have trained for years to compete on the world’s biggest competition stage, and as of Wednesday, they have 100 days to go until the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Will NFL players appear in Olympic flag football?
Some of your favorite NFL players could soon be vying for Olympic gold.
Tampa BMX Olympian looking to win first Olympic medal in Paris
Tampa resident Felicia Stancil is looking to win her first Olympic medal in Paris, representing Team USA.
Why was softball benched from the 2024 Olympics?
Softball, one of the most exciting Olympic sports, will be benched for the Paris Games despite being featured in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but why?
Delta organizes send-off for Team USA Olympic athletes at Atlanta airport
Delta Air Lines celebrated members of Team USA on Wednesday at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport before the athletes flew to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games.
Tampa native Parker Valby ‘super grateful’ to reach Paris Olympics
Tampa native and East Lake High School alum, Parker Valby, punched her ticket to Paris after coming in second place in the 10,000-meter race, finishing with a time of 31:41.56.
Meet the Florida athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics is just weeks away and Florida many athletes with Florida ties, including Tampa Bay locals will be representing Team USA in Paris.
3 members of U.S. Men’s Olympic Gymnastics Team prepping for Paris at Sarasota gym
Every athlete on the U.S. Men’s Olympic Gymnastics team will be competing in their first Olympics, except for Brody Malone.