Simone Biles bio: Age, height, hometown, family, fun facts - NBC …
Apr 15, 2024 · At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the eyes of the world were on Simone Biles as she looked for a bit of redemption following the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With 41 world and Olympic medals in tow, Biles the most decorated gymnast of all time.
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games | NBC Olympics
Visit NBCOlympics.com for Summer Paralympic live streams, highlights, schedules, news, athlete bios and more from Milan 2026.
Track and field 101: Olympic history, records and results
Tokyo 2020. The Tokyo Olympics brought a slew of world records to the Olympic stage, courtesy of Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela (women’s triple jump), Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the U.S. (women’s 400m hurdles) and Norwegian Karsten Warholm (men’s 400m hurdles).. Rojas executed a world record distance of 15.67m, breaking Inessa Kravets’ record of 15.50m, which had stood since 1995.
Gymnastics 101: Olympic competition format
Mar 14, 2024 · This guide breaks down the official competition format for Olympic gymnastics, detailing every step from qualification to the finals. Learn about the different stages and medal events, and how each round is judged. Find out how champions will be crowned in gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics!
Track and field 101: Olympic rules and regulations
Feb 27, 2024 · Once all athletes are in the set position, the starting pistol is fired, officially starting the race. For the 100m, women's 100m hurdles and men's 110m hurdles, all competitors are lined up side-by-side. For the 200m, 400m and 400m hurdles, which involve curves, runners are staggered for the start. False Starts: If a sprinter commences his or ...
Swimming 101: Olympic rules and regulations
Feb 27, 2024 · The shortest Olympic swimming event, the 50m freestyle (affectionately known as the "splash and dash"), requires just one lap from one end of the pool to the opposite end. Races of 100m in length require two laps: one end to the other, and back again. The longest Olympic event, the 1500m freestyle, requires 30 laps of the pool.
Handball 101: Olympic rules and regulations
A complete overview of Olympic handball with our guide on official regulations, scoring, common violations and team information. Understand how handball is played at the Olympics and get up-to-speed on everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.
When are the next Olympics?
Sep 13, 2024 · The Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to February 22, with the Paralympics following from March 6 to March 15. Where are the next Olympics? Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are the hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Milan is Italy’s second most populated city and is considered the economic capital of the country.
How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics: TV and stream info, …
Jul 23, 2024 · The talent roster for NBCUniversal's Olympics coverage is packed with over 150 names that include notable NBC commentators, Olympians and some of your favorite celebrities, who will make appearances across all of NBCUniversal's platforms, including NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, E!, GOLF Channel, Telemundo, Universo and all …
Gymnastics - NBC Olympics
Simone Biles drills Yurchenko double pike in practice. Note: Some components of NBCOlympics.com may not be optimized for users browsing with Internet Explorer 11, 10 or older browsers or systems. Gymnastics news, videos, live streams, schedule, results, medals and more from the 2026 Summer Olympic Games in Milan .