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Olympics

Olympics gold for Tennessee athletes — and other results (updated)

By Miriam Kramer, Rose Gilbert, Cynthia AbramsandMarianna Bacallao

August 11, 2024

Tennesseans are making an impact at the Olympics in Paris.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Gretchen Walsh, Nashville SC, Olympics

U.S. break dancers prepare for their Olympic debut in Paris

By NPR Staff

August 7, 2024

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B-girl Sunny Choi — who was born in Cookeville — is set to become one of the first breakers to compete in the Olympics.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Olympics, Sunny Choi

Vanderbilt Olympian says she can’t afford rent. Flavor Flav offers to cover it.

By Marianna Bacallao

August 1, 2024

An Olympic athlete and Vanderbilt graduate student competing in Friday’s discus competition may have one less expense to worry about, after rapper Flavor Flav offered to foot the bill.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, Olympics, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University

Nashville’s Olympic history

By Mary Mancini

July 31, 2024

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Let the games begin! The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are up and running, and several Nashville-based athletes are competing — and winning. But Nashville’s extraordinary Olympic history started a long time ago.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Aime Card, Chandra Cheeseborough, John Noel, Matthew Gailani, Olympics, Trap Shooting, TSU Tigerbelles

Nashville swimmer Gretchen Walsh brings home silver for Team USA

By Marianna Bacallao

July 28, 2024

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America took home gold and silver for the women’s 100-meter butterfly on Sunday. While silver medalist Gretchen Walsh took to the Olympic pool in Paris, hundreds gathered in the gym of her Nashville alma mater to cheer her on

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Alex Walsh, Gretchen Walsh, Harpeth Hall, Olympics

Gretchen Walsh sets a world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic trials

By Paul Newberry, AP

June 16, 2024

Gretchen Walsh set a world record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly, posting a time of 55.18 seconds in a semifinal heat at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The 21-year-old Walsh is a native of Tennessee who competes for the University of Virginia.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: college sports, Harpeth Hall, Olympics, Sports

NashVillager Podcast: Nashvillians at the Olympic swimming trials

By Nina Cardona

June 14, 2024

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Which Nashvillians have what it takes to represent the U.S. at the Paris Olympics? Plus your local newscast for June 14, 2024.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Harpeth Hall, Olympics, Sports

A Nashville Up-And-Comer Hopes To Pave The Way For Kickboxing In The U.S.

By Chris St. Clair

November 1, 2017

Listen Champion kickboxer and Nashville native Omari Boyd may be just what the sport needs to take off in the U.S. — at least that’s what some of his fans say.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Olympics, Sports

USOC Asks Nashville to Consider Olympic Bid

By Bradley George

February 20, 2013

US Olympic officials have reached out to Nashville and more than 30 other cities to gauge their interest in bidding for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The request came in the form of a letter to Mayor Karl Dean.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Olympics

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