/tags/olympics Olympics en-US Copyright Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:19:00 GMT /2024-08-08/ohio-olympians-shine-in-paris According to Team USA, more than a dozen Olympians hail from Ohio. They're competing in events from swimming and track and field, to rowing and boxing. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:19:00 GMT /2024-08-08/ohio-olympians-shine-in-paris Erin Gottsacker /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-07/cincinnati-olympians-mary-wineberg-sharon-furlong Cincinnati has a long history of producing accomplished Olympic athletes. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-07/cincinnati-olympians-mary-wineberg-sharon-furlong /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-07/viewership-womens-sports-rising How will this impact revenue streams, athletic programs and professional female athletes? Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-07/viewership-womens-sports-rising /news-from-npr/2024-07-30/the-united-states-has-become-the-first-country-to-win-3-000-olympic-medals This record tally includes both Summer and Winter Games and was helped Tuesday by Team USA's historic performances in Paris in swimming events, which yielded four medals. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:05:24 GMT /news-from-npr/2024-07-30/the-united-states-has-become-the-first-country-to-win-3-000-olympic-medals Maquita Peters /news-from-npr/2024-07-29/how-is-team-usa-faring-in-the-olympics-heres-a-medal-count-so-far The United States became the first country to surpass the 3,000-Olympic medal barrier. This record tally includes both Summer and Winter Games. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:52:53 GMT /news-from-npr/2024-07-29/how-is-team-usa-faring-in-the-olympics-heres-a-medal-count-so-far Juliana Kim, Maquita Peters /2024-07-26/the-ohio-olympian-who-made-history-in-paris-100-years-ago William DeHart Hubbard long-jumped more than 24 feet at the 1924 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic event. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:56:11 GMT /2024-07-26/the-ohio-olympian-who-made-history-in-paris-100-years-ago Erin Gottsacker /media/2024-07-24/nbcs-paris-summer-olympics-start-today-usa-network-peacock-tvkiese NBC has been promoting the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony airing Friday July 26, but the competition in Paris actually began today on NBC’s USA Network and Peacock streaming service. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:03:46 GMT /media/2024-07-24/nbcs-paris-summer-olympics-start-today-usa-network-peacock-tvkiese John Kiesewetter /media/2022-02-03/nbcs-2022-winter-games-unlike-any-olympics-before-tvkiese For the first time in decades, NBC won't be broadcasting the Today show from the Olympics' host country or doing commentary from the venues. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:21:37 GMT /media/2022-02-03/nbcs-2022-winter-games-unlike-any-olympics-before-tvkiese John Kiesewetter /sports/2021-08-10/duke-ragan-day-declared-in-honor-of-cincinnati-olympic-medalist Tuesday, August 10, has been declared 'Duke Ragan Day' by the city of Cincinnati to honor the boxer's silver medal performance at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:46:41 GMT /sports/2021-08-10/duke-ragan-day-declared-in-honor-of-cincinnati-olympic-medalist Cory Sharber /local-news/2021-07-23/over-the-rhine-boxing-gym-is-training-ground-for-olympians-hopefuls-regular-kids-alike Just past four o'clock each day, the Over-the-Rhine Boxing Center comes alive with kids. Toddlers tag along with parents who are working out. Elementary,… Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2021-07-23/over-the-rhine-boxing-gym-is-training-ground-for-olympians-hopefuls-regular-kids-alike Ann Thompson