People online are expressing support for Sha’Carri Richardson after news broke that she may not be able to participate in the Tokyo Olympics because she tested positive for cannabis. This week, headlines surfaced that Richardson, 21, could lose her chance to run in the Tokyo Games after testing positive marijuana. …
Read More »17-Year-Old Erriyon Knighton Breaks Usain Bolt’s Records, Qualifies for the Olympics
Erriyon Knighton is the 17-year-old Florida native who just broke Usain Bolt’s record and is on his way to the Olympics. According to Yahoo! Sports, Knighton is set to be one of the youngest athletes to represent Team USA this summer after he finished third in the men’s 200-meter final …
Read More »Sha’Carri Richardson Wins 100 Meters To Clinch Trip To Tokyo Olympics
Sha’Carri Richardson completely dominated yesterday, winning the 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials with a time of 10.86 seconds. According to USA Today, the 21-year-old triumphantly yelled as she crossed the finish line, then immediately took off into the stands, scaling the concrete steps at Hayward …
Read More »Olympics Athletes May Be Penalized For Wearing “Black Lives Matter” Apparel
To comply with Rule 50 of the International Olympic Committee Olympic Charter (IOC) and maintain the Games’ “political neutrality,” the IOC officially declared two weeks ago that athlete demonstrations would remain prohibited at the Olympics — explicitly on the “field of play,” medal podiums, and official ceremonies. “No kind of …
Read More »Married Professional Boxer, Felix Verdejo, Charged in Connection with Murder of a Pregnant Woman Found in Lagoon
Felix Verdejo, a professional boxer who fought in the 2012 Olympics, has been charged with various crimes connected with the murder of a 27-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child. The married 27-year-old boxer surrendered to authorities in Puerto Rico on Sunday evening, approximately 24 hours after Keishla Rodriguez‘s body …
Read More »Simone Biles Opens Up About Advice From Former First Lady Michelle Obama That Will “Always Stick With Me”
The world’s most decorated gymnast, Simone Biles, sat down with People to discuss Michelle Obama. Biles recalled the time she went to the White House after her success at the Rio Olympics. “She was so down to earth and so much fun,” Biles told the magazine. “I really enjoyed my …
Read More »Japan Is Pushing To Still Have The Olympics In 2021
With just eight months until the Tokyo Olympic Games’ opening, the Japanese government and game organizers are pushing to figure out how to host the games during the coronavirus pandemic safely. The 2021 Olympic games were initially scheduled for July of 2020 but were delayed until 2021 due to the …
Read More »Coronavirus Updates: Tokyo Olympics And Essence Festival Rescheduled, “Desus and Mero,” Comes Back And More
The Olympics won’t happen until next year, Essence Fest has been postponed until July and Late Night with Seth Meyers is bringing fans new episodes from home. The United States has entered its third week of a nationwide quarantine, and Baller Alert is here to give you all the updates. …
Read More »Coronavirus Outbreak Could Potentially Cause The 2020 Tokyo Olympics To Be Canceled, According To An International Olympic Committee Member
As the #coronavirus continues to spread, health officials are warning of the possible threat of a pandemic. Now the virus is threatening to have the #2020TokyoOlympics canceled if things don’t turn around soon, according to International Olympic Committee member, Dick Pound. “You’re probably looking at a cancellation,” Pound said in …
Read More »Airbnb Signs $500 Million Contract To Sponsor The Olympics
Airbnb just signed a $500 million contract to sponsor the Olympic Games until 2028. This is the first major sponsorship deal signed by the company, which now joins the ranks of major corporations like Coca-Cola and Toyota, who participate with the International Olympic Committee’s worldwide sponsorship program. Airbnb’s co-founder, Joe …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Gives Up US Citizenship To Play For Japan In 2020 Olympics
World number three tennis star Naomi Osaka has decided to choose a Japanese citizenship over an American one, as she prepares to compete in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The 21-year-old tennis sensation was born in Japan to a Haitian father and Japanese mother but moved to New York when she …
Read More »Usain Bolt Stripped Of Gold Medal After Teammate Tests Positive For Doping
Usain Bolt has been stripped of one of his nine good medals thanks to a teammate testing positive for doping. Usain Bolt and Nesta Carter participated in the 4×100 relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Last year, the International Olympic Committee retested 454 samples from the 2008 Games. In June it was …
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