Meet Landers Gaydosh: A 13-Year-Old World Championship Climber Who Scales Ice Walls

Meet Landers Gaydosh: an ice climbing world champion who has competed across the globe by climbing up slippery ice walls with long-handled hammers with blades. In January 2022, at the Ice Climbing World Youth Championships in Switzerland, he scrambled all the way to the top of an 80-foot-tall ice wall — and bested others in […]

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Teen Gymnast Nears Olympic Dreams, 7 Years After Predicting Them on TV

In 2016, 11-year-old Konnor McClain proclaimed that she would compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics during an appearance on Steve Harvey’s since-canceled talk show, Little Big Shots. After being introduced as “the best 11-year-old gymnast in the country,” young McClain said she started her gymnastics career when she was 18 months old in “mommy and […]

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Inside Paris’ Glow Up Ahead of the 2024 Olympics — Including River Seine’s $1B Rehab

Paris, France, has long been heralded as one of the world’s most enchanting cities and a wellspring of creativity, innovation, and romance. But there’s always room for improvement, and the 2024 Olympics are the perfect opportunity. For the first time in 100 years, the City of Light will host the Games, and it’s getting a […]

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First Stadium Built for a National Women’s Soccer League Team Opens in Kansas City, Missouri

Olé! In big news for soccer fans — and even bigger news for women’s sports — the first stadium built specifically for a National Women’s Soccer League team is officially in play.  Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the 11,500-seat stadium was christened on March 16, when the Kansas City Current faced off against the Portland […]

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Read more about the article With Simone Biles Leading the Charge, Paris 2024 Will Go Down in History as the “Mental Health Olympics”
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 01: Simone Biles of Team United States looks on during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Final on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

With Simone Biles Leading the Charge, Paris 2024 Will Go Down in History as the “Mental Health Olympics”

Perhaps no athlete has received more visibility during the 2024 Olympics than Simone Biles. Her story of resilience and perseverance, combined with her boundary-breaking, gravity-defying athleticism, has catapulted her to the pantheon of single name icons. Say “Simone” to anyone in Paris, and they’ll know exactly who you’re talking about. When the world’s spotlight was […]

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Read more about the article The 2024 Olympics Were Full of Uplifting Trends: 4 of Nice News’ Favorites
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Gold medalists, Chuqin Wang and Yingsha Sun of Team People’s Republic of China (C), silver medalists Jong Sik Ri and Kum Yong Kim of Team Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (L) and Bronze Medalists, Jonghoon Lim and Yubin Shin of Team Republic of Korea (R) pose for a selfie on the podium after the Table Tennis Mixed Doubles on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The 2024 Olympics Were Full of Uplifting Trends: 4 of Nice News’ Favorites

After two weeks of epic competition, friendly rivalries, and breakthrough performances — with romantic, picturesque Paris as its backdrop — the 2024 Olympic Games are coming to an end. They’ve provided an oasis amid the often stormy and chaotic news cycle — a rare moment for the world to come together and celebrate our shared […]

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Read more about the article Volleyball Star and Team USA Flag Bearer Nicky Nieves Is Striving for a Three-Peat Gold Rush at Paralympics After Tokyo Heartbreak
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: Sitting volleyball player Nicky Nieves poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympics shoot on November 20, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Volleyball Star and Team USA Flag Bearer Nicky Nieves Is Striving for a Three-Peat Gold Rush at Paralympics After Tokyo Heartbreak

In 2021, three days before her team was due to depart for the Tokyo Paralympics, Team USA sitting volleyball star Nicky Nieves had started to feel a bit “off.” She’d vaguely noticed some changes in her body and sense of smell, but chalked it up to her asthma, and the intensity of preparing for the […]

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Hunter Woodhall Watched Wife Tara Davis Take Gold at Paris Olympics — Now She’s Cheering Him on at Paralympics

Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall’s love story is what rom-coms are made of. They met as high school students, tied the knot in front of family and friends, and now happily cheer on each other’s accomplishments. But as anyone who’s been in a relationship knows, building a strong foundation with a partner is a marathon, […]

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Read more about the article Team USA’s Most Inspiring Moments From the 2024 Paralympics
Paris, France - September 2: Josh Wheeler of USA during men's wheelchair rugby gold medal match between Japan and United States of America on day 5 of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Champ-de-Mars Arena on September 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Team USA’s Most Inspiring Moments From the 2024 Paralympics

Jaw-dropping feats of resilience. World records. Power couples. Shocking upsets and surprising underdog victories. Heartwarming sportsmanship. Memes. Emotional catharsis. And new breakout stars. The 2024 Paralympics had it all, set among Paris’ most iconic monuments. Some people mistakenly think the “Para” in Paralympics stands for paraplegia, but the origin of the word stems from the […]

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Read more about the article 10 Inspiring Triathletes Breaking Barriers and Blazing Their Own Trails
KAILUA KONA, HI - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Jeff Agar and Johnny Agar #160 compete during the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon on October 8, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman)

10 Inspiring Triathletes Breaking Barriers and Blazing Their Own Trails

Running a race is one thing; it’s another to add on swimming and cycling before lacing up one’s sneakers and hitting the pavement. Such is the challenge for triathletes, who pack three endurance sports into one exhilarating, all-consuming race. “I look at triathlons as the fountain of youth,” 73-year-old Bob Babbitt, a legendary athlete who […]

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