All articles tagged with #olympic champion
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, a four-time Olympic champion and world record holder, announced her retirement at age 25, citing health issues and a desire to pursue goals outside of swimming, after a highly successful career including multiple Olympic and World Championship medals.
Olympic and world champion biathlete Laura Dahlmeier tragically died at age 31 following a severe mountaineering accident in the Karakoram mountains, Pakistan, where she was caught in a rockfall at around 5,700 meters. Despite rescue efforts, her injuries were fatal. Dahlmeier, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time world champion, retired from biathlon in 2019 to pursue mountaineering.
Olympic champion Suni Lee had a rough performance at the Winter Cup, falling twice on uneven bars and once on balance beam. Despite the disappointment, Lee sees it as a learning experience and a reminder that setbacks are part of the process. Dealing with a kidney ailment that limited her training, Lee has only been training for six weeks. Her coach emphasizes that mistakes are part of the journey to success, and Lee's resilience and determination will ultimately contribute to her future success.
Olympic gymnastics champion Suni Lee is making a comeback after facing a kidney ailment that forced her to withdraw from world team selection camp. Despite struggling with depression and uncertainty about her future in the sport, Lee is now hopeful as her health issue is in remission. She is debuting a new skill on bars at the Winter Cup and is training to compete in all four events again, with the possibility of participating in the Olympics. Lee's newfound strength and determination are driving her comeback in gymnastics.
Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas' highly anticipated return to competitive gymnastics at the Winter Cup in Kentucky has been halted after she tested positive for Covid-19, leaving her "crushed" but determined to return soon. Douglas, who last competed at the Rio Olympics in 2016, had announced her intention to make a comeback last year and was set to compete in three disciplines at the meet. The 28-year-old, disappointed with her performance in Rio, has been working towards a return to the sport she loves and sees this setback as a temporary obstacle on her journey towards Paris 2024.
Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton received $2 million in her 2018 divorce settlement and potentially millions more from a lawsuit over her double hip replacements, raising questions about her lack of health insurance when she was hospitalized with pneumonia. Despite a successful fundraising campaign, court papers revealed her substantial divorce settlement and ongoing legal battle with the hip replacement manufacturer. Retton's financial situation and medical expenses have sparked controversy and speculation, as she continues to recover from her health crisis.
Carissa Moore, a five-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist in surfing, is preparing to retire from competition at the age of 31. As she faces this transition, she grapples with the question of identity and what comes next after leaving behind the structure of her sport's global tour. Moore aims to redefine success on her own terms, start a family, and seek new challenges outside of surfing.
Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion Gable Steveson has announced that he will not be returning to college wrestling next season and will instead continue competing with WWE NXT. Despite teasing a potential collegiate return on social media, Steveson has decided to remain with WWE, where he will participate in the Great American Bash on July 30.
Olympic champion Caster Semenya has won an appeal against track and field's testosterone rules at the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled that she had been discriminated against. The ruling may lead to a re-examination of the regulations that require Semenya and other female athletes to artificially lower their naturally high testosterone levels in order to compete at top events. It remains unclear if the ruling will result in an immediate rollback of the rules and if Semenya will be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next year.
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.
Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie died in May from complications of childbirth, including respiratory distress and eclampsia, according to an autopsy report. Preeclampsia, a condition that causes high blood pressure and protein in the urine, is a medical emergency that can lead to seizures or coma. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are on the rise in the US, with older and Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women at higher risk. Bowie won three medals at the 2016 Olympic Games and was a three-time All-American at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Autopsy report reveals that U.S. Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth. Bowie, a former 100-meter world champion and three-time Olympic medalist, was found dead in her Florida home on May 2. The autopsy report from the Orange County (Florida) Medical Examiner's Office estimated that Bowie was eight months pregnant and in active labor at the time of her death. Possible complications Bowie had included respiratory distress and eclampsia.
Olympic gold-medal figure skater Sarah Hughes is planning to run for Congress as a Democrat in New York's 4th Congressional District. Hughes, who won gold in Salt Lake City in 2002, has yet to formally launch her campaign but has filed to run for Congress in Long Island. She intends to challenge the seat held by Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and will face a Democratic primary against multiple challengers.
Sifan Hassan, an Olympic champion from the Netherlands running her first marathon, staged a stunning comeback to win the London Marathon in one of the most dramatic and unexpected finishes in the race’s history. Hassan fell off the pace about an hour into the race, stopped at least once to stretch her aching left hip, and offered a drink to one of her rivals as they ran even after missing a water stop herself. She finished in 2 hours 18 minutes 33 seconds, beating an elite field.
Masai Russell broke the collegiate 100m hurdles record at the Texas Relays in Austin with a lifetime best of 12.36 seconds, moving to eighth on the US all-time list. Other highlights included Olympic champion Valarie Allman's world-leading discus throw, Bahamian Terrence Jones' big PB over 200m, and German all-rounder Leo Neugebauer's decathlon victory with a lifetime best and World Championships qualifying mark of 8478.