/tags/olympics Olympics en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:16:34 GMT /sports/2025-04-30/grand-slam-track-south-florida-miramar-broward Olympians and world record holders will hit the track in Broward at the Grand Slam Track this weekend, competing to win a chunk of a $3.15 million prize pool. With an all-star line-up, a regular schedule, a fresh format and record prize money, the competition is trying to bring the popular Olympic modalities to fans four times a year. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:16:34 GMT /sports/2025-04-30/grand-slam-track-south-florida-miramar-broward Jenny Jacoby /law-justice/2025-01-06/fred-kerley-miami-beach-police Authorities say U.S. Olympic runner Fred Kerley has been arrested in South Florida following a confrontation with police. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:54:28 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-06/fred-kerley-miami-beach-police Associated Press /sports/2024-12-06/tawanisha-terry-miami-netflix For track and field star Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry, being an Olympic gold medalist and being featured on a Netflix special are just a few of her accomplishments. She also hosts an online book club for readers nationwide and builds Lego sets in her free time. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:01:05 GMT /sports/2024-12-06/tawanisha-terry-miami-netflix Isabel Rivera | FIU Caplin News /2024-11-14/miami-beach-track-star-twanisha-olympics U.S. gold medalist Twanisha "Tee Tee" Terry, who won gold in the 4x100m women's relay at the Paris Olympics, surprised students in an after-school program on Miami Beach. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:02:55 GMT /2024-11-14/miami-beach-track-star-twanisha-olympics Verónica Zaragovia /sports/2024-07-26/bets-gambling-olympics-florida-hard-rock-seminole This summer is the first time Floridians can bet on the Olympic Games — but they can only go to one sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet, run by the Seminole Tribe. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-07-26/bets-gambling-olympics-florida-hard-rock-seminole Anita Li /sports/2024-07-24/paris-olympics-haiti-boca-raton-swimming Mayah Chouloute, who is representing Haiti, explains what motivates her as she pursues Olympic success in Paris in the fastest modality in swimming, the 50-meter freestyle sprint. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:15:07 GMT /sports/2024-07-24/paris-olympics-haiti-boca-raton-swimming Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-02-22/ocalas-olympic-medalists-in-a-word-amazing-intellectual-persevering If you wonder how Ocala could have a reputation for champion ice skaters, it’s because they start out on wheels on Renee Hildebrand's inline racing team. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:46:15 GMT /news/2022-02-22/ocalas-olympic-medalists-in-a-word-amazing-intellectual-persevering Joe Byrnes /2022-02-15/shacarri-richardson-sees-a-double-standard-in-allowing-kamila-valieva-to-compete "The only difference I see is I'm a black young lady," U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson said, after the Russian figure skater is allowed to compete at the Olympics despite a failed drug test. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:54:31 GMT /2022-02-15/shacarri-richardson-sees-a-double-standard-in-allowing-kamila-valieva-to-compete Bill Chappell /npr-breaking-news/2022-02-13/erin-jackson-takes-gold-for-the-u-s-in-womens-500-meter-speed-skating Jackson became the first Black woman to medal in speed skating at a winter Olympics, and the first American woman to win the competition since 1994. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:56:17 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2022-02-13/erin-jackson-takes-gold-for-the-u-s-in-womens-500-meter-speed-skating Joe Hernandez /2022-02-10/shaun-white-finishes-4th-in-mens-halfpipe-wrapping-up-storied-olympic-career The 2022 Beijing Olympics are White's last competition as a professional snowboarder. He is the first, and only, snowboarder to win three Olympic gold medals. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:09:56 GMT /2022-02-10/shaun-white-finishes-4th-in-mens-halfpipe-wrapping-up-storied-olympic-career Jaclyn Diaz