All articles tagged with #elite athletes
The 128th Boston Marathon kicked off with elite runners competing for victory, including Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri aiming for top honors. Marcel Hug defended his title and broke his own course record in the men's wheelchair division, while Rainbow Cooper won the women's wheelchair race. The event, held on Patriots' Day, is being broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and can be streamed via ESPN+ and fuboTV.
Overtime, a social media outlet and sports league disruptor, has announced the launch of Overtime Select, a four-week league for elite high school girls basketball players taking place in the summer of 2024. The league will feature top high school players competing in regular season games, playoffs, and finals, as well as special events like an All-Star game and a Three-Point Contest. Overtime has enlisted the help of WNBA players and industry professionals to advise and mentor the players, providing guidance on branding, media training, and financial literacy. The league aims to empower and support the next generation of female basketball stars while offering them opportunities to showcase their skills and build their personal brands.
Olympic champion swimmer Caeleb Dressel returned to competition at the U.S. national championships after an eight-month break for mental health reasons. While he did not qualify for the world championships, Dressel expressed his joy at being back in the pool and enjoying racing again. Dressel's coach cited the pressure of being the face of U.S. men's swimming as a factor in his hiatus, and Dressel emphasized the importance of prioritizing his mental well-being. The swimmer aims to regain his form in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud felt "disrespected" when the Buckeyes added No. 1 prospect Quinn Ewers to the team during preseason camp, despite winning the starting job for the 2021 season. Ewers' early enrollment was not prompted by Ohio State, but rather by his family's desire to capitalize on name, image, and likeness endorsement opportunities. Stroud used the situation as motivation and went on to become a Heisman Trophy finalist, while Ewers transferred to Texas after the season.