Olympics

Athletes in one of the top-watched sports will receive compensation for winning gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics. What Happened: Winning a gold medal for an Olympic athlete can be financially rewarding. Countries can get bonuses or score future endorsements and sponsorships. For the 2024...

Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal, has made a significant investment in a sports competition that openly embraces the use of performance-enhancing drugs. This move has sparked a major debate on the potential risks to athletes’ health and the integrity of the sport. What...

Amid heightened global tensions, French President Emmanuel Macron voiced his stance on the upcoming Summer Olympics, saying that the Russian flag should not fly at the 2024 Paris Games. The decision came as Russia continued a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Macron's statement,...

A World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) panel recently decided that marijuana use by athletes violates the "spirit of sport" and laid out its reasons why it will remain on the prohibited list. What Happened Made up of experts in sports medicine, law and ethics, the WADA panel reviewed...

Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast’s latest video, has taken the internet by storm, garnering massive views and catching the attention of the official “Olympics” channel.  What Happened: MrBeast orchestrated a one-of-a-kind YouTube event, the “...

In a recent online spectacle, popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, orchestrated a unique global challenge, inviting participants from every nation to compete for a grand prize of $250,000. The event, which promised high stakes and intense competition, concluded with...

One of the biggest stories from the weekend is the buyout of Swiss bank Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), one of the oldest banks in the world. Here’s a look at just how old Credit Suisse is. What Happened: Credit Suisse is being bought out by Swiss bank company UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) in a...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the International Olympic Committee not to allow Russian athletes to compete in sporting events even under a neutral flag amid the Russia-Ukraine war. What Happened: In a phone call with I.O.C. President Thomas Bach on Wednesday, Zelenskyy demanded...

With origins dating back to the ancient Greeks suspending conflicts to host festivals and contests of athleticism, poetry and dance, the modern-day Olympics have turned into an expression of patriotism and government, as well as culture. “I have always wanted to do something for an entity...

One of the greatest tennis players of all time is Rafael Nadal. The Spanish tennis player has transformed the sport and created some record-breaking tennis statistics and some top rivalries in tennis. Here are five things you might not know about Rafael Nadal. 1. Grand Slam Record: Nadal is...

Just let it fly. That’s the advice Fangage CEO Josh Bryant suggests for young founders struggling with their proof of concept.  “Does it work and will people care about it? If you can answer those questions, you’ll know if it’s a ride worth taking or if you need to get...

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off with the Opening Ceremonies on Friday airing live on NBC, a unit of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). As sports betting expands to more states each year, the Olympic Games becomes available to bet on by more people in the U.S. Here is a betting guide...

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) is supporting professional driver Mitch Palmer's daughter, Krysta, a member of the U.S. diving team at the Tokyo Olympics. Andy Berke, BlueGrace Logistics' senior sales director, gets us up to speed on how its...

Recognized by many as one of the greatest gymnasts to ever compete, Simone Biles is a record-breaking U.S. gymnast competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here are five things you might not know about Simone Biles. 1. Early Days of Gymnastics: Biles visited a gymnastics center on a field trip with...

Winning an Olympic medal can be a valuable experience for athletes. Athletes can see new endorsements and sponsors and also typically get paid out by their respective country. The winners are also given a medal that has valuable metal material in it and has resale value years down the road. Olympic...