Olympic Swimmer Drops Out Of Trials, Blasts 'Misogynistic Perverts' In Shocking Statement

Rebecca Davis editorChinese TikTok rival Kuaishou has sub-licensed the rights to the two next Olympic Games from state broadcaster CCTV, making it the first short video and livestreaming platform globally to become an official broadcaster of the Olympics.The deal comes a few weeks after Chinese tech giant Tencent also struck a deal with CCTV for official streaming rights.Kuaishou secured the short-form rights to both the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in a deal

Tokyo Olympics just a month away, the United States men's basketball team has officially set its roster with 12 players who have committed to representing the U.S.

Serena Williams, 39, just delivered the bombshell news that she won’t be competing at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. “I’m actually not on the Olympic list – not that I’m aware of. If so, then I shouldn’t be on it,” she said during a press conference at Wimbledon on June 27. “There’s a lot of reasons that I made my Olympic decision. I don’t feel like going into them today. Maybe another day. Sorry,” she also added, declining to elaborate on her reasoning.

Serena Williams is skipping out on the Olympics.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are taking place in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but thanks to live streaming, there are more ways to watch than ever. The two-week event kicks off on July 21 and runs through Aug. 8 in its host city of Tokyo, Japan.Among the stars expected to compete for Team USA include Megan Rapinoe, along with the dominant U.S.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are taking place in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but thanks to live streaming, there are more ways to watch than ever. The two-week event kicks off on July 21 and runs through Aug. 8 in its host city of Tokyo, Japan.Among the stars expected to compete for Team USA include Megan Rapinoe, along with the dominant U.S.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBCUniversal gave its strongest indication yet that it would move forward with plans to broadcast 7,000 hours of Tokyo Olympics events even as worries continue over the potential health of attendees and athletes as Japan continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.Jeff Shell, NBCU’s CEO, along with other executives present Wednesday at an event designed to preview the company’s plans, suggested a global audience was eager to emerge from an

Sha'Carri Richardson is now the fastest woman in America, and made headlines over the weekend after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. Clocking in at 10.86 seconds, Richardson won the women's 100m race at the U.S.

Olympics during the pandemic, there are early indications of viewer interest in the summer games.U.S. Olympic team trials in swimming and track and field that aired Sunday on NBC fell short of gold-medal ratings but won enough viewers to edge into the top 20, according to Nielsen figures released Tuesday.NBC’s coverage of the trials to date is down 26% compared to viewership for comparable Olympic trials in 2016 on the network.

Ryan Lochte has failed to qualify for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and he’s emotionally opening up about his future.

despite a four-year doping ban. Multiple sources have told the Guardian that pressure is growing on USA Track and Field (Ustaf) to reverse its decision.

Naomi Osaka will miss another Grand Slam in this calendar year, according to a statement released through a spokesperson on Thursday.The 23-year-old tennis star will not be competing at Wimbledon, and is instead choosing to focus on getting ready to compete in Tokyo for the 2021 Olympics.Here is the statement in full, per 's Jon Wetheim:“Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year. She is taking some personal time with friends and family.

Rafael Nadal has announced he is dropping out of Wimbledon as well as the Tokyo Olympics, citing the need for more recovery time for his body.  «It's never an easy decision to take but after listening to my body and discuss it with my team I understand that it is the right decision,» the No.

Cody Simpson won’t be going to the Tokyo Olympics in a few weeks. The singer-turned-athlete, 24, qualified for the final of the Australian Olympic swim trials on Thursday, June 17, but was edged out by his compatriots. Cody finished his Olympic run by posting a 52.94 seconds swim, which was over the 51.7 seconds mark to qualify, per Yahoo Sport.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCustomer-relationship management company Salesforce has struck an advertising pact that will have it become a sponsor of both Team USA and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as an advertiser in NBCU’s coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics over the next seven years.As part of the agreement, Salesforce will provide proprietary technology to help create digital experiences for fans and athletes over that time period as the 2028 Games draw

Cody Simpson just competed in his first swimming trial for the 2021 Summer Olympics!

Shelby Houlihan, an American distance runner who holds multiple records, has been banned from competitions for four years – just one week ahead of the Olympic track trials.

Simone Biles is looking back at last year.

Cody Simpson headlines the inaugural edition of GQ‘s “Real-Life Diet”, a new IGTV series that features some of the world’s most elite athletes sharing details about their diet and exercise regimes.