Noah Lyles, the 100-meter gold medalist from the 2024 Paris Olympics, is open to racing Miami Dolphins’ star wide receiver Tyreek Hill. However, the only way he is willing to do it is if there are “millions of dollars” included in the equation.

Hill, who is considered the fastest player in the NFL, recently issued a challenge to Lyles over social media. He said he is willing to race Lyles in a 50-yard in response to Lyles’ comments about him on the Night Cap podcast.

“If he’s serious about it, not just talking on the internet … if you’re serious about it, you’ll see me on track,” said Lyles when asked if he would ever get in a race with Hill.

“Sign the contract and lock in that 50 yard race,” Hill wrote on social media while attaching the clip with Lyles’ comments.

Now, Lyles came back with a response in a recent interview with NBC News.

“I mean, if somebody wants to sponsor the event, and we’re racing for millions of dollars, and it’s on a track, and we’re running 100 meters, then sure, we can race,” Lyles said.

Lyles also added that the race “has to be legit” and that he’s “not here to do gimmicks.”

Lyles is considered one of the world’s biggest track and field stars. In Paris, he became the first American since 2004 to win Olympic gold in 100 meters with a time of 9.79 seconds while also winning a bronze in 200 meters.

Hill competed in track and field in high school and college alongside playing football. He most recently competed in 60 meters at the USA Track & Field Masters, winning the event with a time of 6.70 seconds. His best recorded time in 100 meters is 10.19 seconds.

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They say there are no guarantees in life. But Team USA winning a medal in beach volleyball at the Olympics was as close to guaranteed as it gets. But not anymore.

The U.S. beach volleyball players have finished their 2024 Paris Olympics journey without winning a single medal for the first time ever. Team USA has won at least one medal in beach volleyball since the sport was included in the Olympics program in 1996.

The duo of Miles Partain and Andy Benesh had the opportunity to keep the streak going but were stopped in the quarterfinals with a 21-14, 21-16 loss to Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan. However, the duo still gave U.S. optimism about the future, considering they were the youngest U.S. men’s beach team to ever compete in the Olympics.

Speaking with ESPN after the loss, Benesh attributed the lack of medals for Team USA to the overall growth of beach volleyball.

“It’s a little bit different than it was 20 years ago. There’s a lot of competition around the world,” Benesh said. “As a fan of beach volleyball, it’s fun to watch, people are playing with different styles in men’s and women’s [competition].”

Previously, Miles Evans and Chase Budinger were ousted in the Round of 16 of the men’s tournament. Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth were stopped in the Round of 16 of women’s tournament, while Sara Elisabeth Hughes and Kelly Marie Cheng made it to the quarterfinals.

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Even after finishing second in his qualifying group, American sprinter Noah Lyles remained confident that he could get the 100-meter gold for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Sunday, Lyles did just that despite needing a photo finish to claim the win.

Lyles finished first with a personal best of 9.79 seconds, coming 0.005 of a second ahead of Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson. Lyles’ American teammate Fred Kerley came in third to win the bronze at 9.81. Lamont Marcell Jacobs, who won the gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, came in fifth.

Lyles initially thought that he won the silver, having trailed Thompson for the majority of the sprint.

“We were waiting for the names to pop up, and I’m going to be honest, I came over [to Thompson], and I was like: ‘I think you got that one, big dawg!’” Lyles said after the race. “Something said I need to lean, and I was like, ‘I’m going to lean,’ because it’s that type of race.”

This was Noah Lyles’ second Olympic medal, as he won silver at 200m in Tokyo. He became the first American to win the gold at the Olympics since Justin Gatlin did it in 2004 in Athens. Lyles has a chance to increase his medal count, being in the finals of 200m in Paris.

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Following disappointment with their standard silver medal at the Tokyo Games, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team came to the 2024 Paris Olympics looking for redemption. They found it on Tuesday, dominating the team final in artistic gymnastics discipline and winning the gold.

Team USA, consisting of Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, and Hezly Rivera, scored 171.296 points. Italy finished second with 165.494 points, while Brazil took the bronze with 164.497 points.

The star of the show was Biles, who made a huge comeback after retiring from the Tokyo Olympics due to “twisties”. Biles was the last to perform the floor exercise and received huge cheers from the crowd as she put an exclamation point on Team USA’s performance.

With another gold medal on her resume, Biles is now the most-decorated American gymnast at the Olympics with eight medals.

Biles might still increase her count, considering she made it to the final of the all-around competition, beam, vault, and floor. However, this doesn’t seem to be the main reason why Biles is looking forward to these events.

“I just go out here and do what I’m supposed to do, and I’m doing what I love and enjoying it,” Biles said. “So that’s really all that matters to me. Yes, it’s amazing now that I hear it, but I don’t think I’ll truly understand the depth of it until I walk away from the sport.”

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Every two years, we watch the most talented athletes from around the world compete on the grandest stage of all. While they continue to impress and break records, we often forget about all the inner workings of the summer and winter Olympic Games that go on behind the scenes.

Not only do players have to qualify to compete, but they must follow a set of rules. From strict hygiene standards to specific uniform requirements, these are the more obscure rules Olympians must abide by both on and off the field. Some of them just might surprise you!

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Ever since the inaugural Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens, Greece, athletes from across the globe have gathered every four years to showcase their extraordinary sporting talents and represent their nations on the grandest stage of all. Among these icons, some have reached unparalleled heights of greatness, earning a place in the history books for their Olympic achievements and influence on the world of sport.

From swimmers who broke records with every stroke to gymnasts who pushed the boundaries of physical possibility, these are the 50 greatest Olympians of all time. Can you guess which Olympian took the No. 1 spot?

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The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are about to get even more entertaining. NBC announced that rapper Snoop Dogg is joining the network as a “Special Correspondent” for the big sporting event.

Snoop Dogg also confirmed the news by sharing a video in which he performs his signature dance in front of a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower.

“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” Snoop Dogg said in a statement. “We’re going to have some amazing competitions, and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned, and keep it locked.”

This won’t be the first time that Snoop Dogg provides commentary for the Olympics. The rapper also took part in the streaming service Peacock’s coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, teaming up with comedian Kevin Hart. His commentary was a massive hit among the viewers, resulting in several viral videos on social media.

The 2024 Paris Olympics are scheduled to take place between 26 July and 11 August. Paris will serve as the main host city, with 16 other French cities also hosting certain events.

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The 2028 Summer Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, are expanding with five new sports, including flag football, cricket, baseball/softball, lacrosse, and squash.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the decision to include the new sports in an announcement on Monday.

“We want L.A. 2028 to have the same springboard effect for our five sports,” said Los Angeles organizing committee chairman Casey Wasserman. “In L.A. we are dreamers and doers.”

Flag football will be making its debut at the Olympics, and its introduction might lead to some of the best NFL players taking part in the Olympics. Full-contact football was previously played at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles as a demonstration sport.

Baseball/softball was a regular feature at the Olympics from 1992 to 2008. It was dropped from the list of competitions in 2012 before being brought back in 2020 as a one-time thing.

Cricket was originally supposed to be part of the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens as the only team sport, but there were not enough entries to organize the competition. The sport ended up making the cut in 1900 at the Paris Summer Olympics, which ended up being its only Olympics appearance.

Lacrosse was featured twice at the Olympics, but not since 1908. Squash, on the other hand, will make its debut.

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The U.S. Women won the gold medal in the team competition at the 2023 World Gymnastics Championship. This is the seventh straight time that the U.S. women were crowned the world champions, more than any other gymnastic team in either women’s or men’s category.

Team USA was led by Simone Biles, who earned her 20th gold medal at the World Championships and 26th medal overall. With an overall medal tally of 33, including seven Olympic medals, Biles is the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport.

“It wasn’t Team USA’s best day,” Biles said after the event. “It’s crazy, we still pulled it out. So I’m really, really proud of the team.”

The win also marks Biles’ comeback to the big stage. The 26-year-old gymnast had a disappointing outing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that saw her only win a bronze medal in Balance beam. She then took a two-year hiatus from gymnastics before returning to competition at the 2023 U.S. Classic.

Biles will also have a chance to add more to her medal tally. She will compete in the individual competition in all disciplines and is aiming to get an all-around title. That would be the sixth time she would achieve the feat.

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When Usain Bolt retired in 2017, he did so while being considered the greatest sprinter in history. But even with nothing else left to prove, Bolt still thought about making a shocking comeback at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

In a recent chat with Ade Adedoyin of BBC Sport, Bolt admitted that he wanted to come out of retirement in 2019 and try to add to his eight gold Olympic medals. However, the 35-year-old runner quickly gave up on the idea after bringing up the subject to his coach.

“I remember I went to him in 2019 and said, ‘what do you think about coming back for the Olympics?’ And he looked at me and said ‘don’t even start,'” Bolt shared. “So if it’s not my coach, I’m not going to do it, because I believe in him, and if he says no, it’s no—but I’ve got that itch, though.”

Despite having the itch, Bolt won’t act on it. He added that it’s too late now for that and that he is off to new ventures.

Since retiring from the track and field, Usain Bolt has tried to stay involved in the world of sports. He attempted to become a professional soccer player and even spent eight weeks on the roster of Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners. Bolt played in several friendlies and even scored two goals before deciding to leave the club and put an end to his soccer career.

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Noah Lyles, the 100-meter gold medalist from the 2024 Paris Olympics, is open to racing Miami Dolphins’ star wide receiver Tyreek Hill. However, the only way he is willing to do it is if there are “millions of dollars” included in the equation.

Hill, who is considered the fastest player in the NFL, recently issued a challenge to Lyles over social media. He said he is willing to race Lyles in a 50-yard in response to Lyles’ comments about him on the Night Cap podcast.

“If he’s serious about it, not just talking on the internet … if you’re serious about it, you’ll see me on track,” said Lyles when asked if he would ever get in a race with Hill.

“Sign the contract and lock in that 50 yard race,” Hill wrote on social media while attaching the clip with Lyles’ comments.

Now, Lyles came back with a response in a recent interview with NBC News.

“I mean, if somebody wants to sponsor the event, and we’re racing for millions of dollars, and it’s on a track, and we’re running 100 meters, then sure, we can race,” Lyles said.

Lyles also added that the race “has to be legit” and that he’s “not here to do gimmicks.”

Lyles is considered one of the world’s biggest track and field stars. In Paris, he became the first American since 2004 to win Olympic gold in 100 meters with a time of 9.79 seconds while also winning a bronze in 200 meters.

Hill competed in track and field in high school and college alongside playing football. He most recently competed in 60 meters at the USA Track & Field Masters, winning the event with a time of 6.70 seconds. His best recorded time in 100 meters is 10.19 seconds.

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They say there are no guarantees in life. But Team USA winning a medal in beach volleyball at the Olympics was as close to guaranteed as it gets. But not anymore.

The U.S. beach volleyball players have finished their 2024 Paris Olympics journey without winning a single medal for the first time ever. Team USA has won at least one medal in beach volleyball since the sport was included in the Olympics program in 1996.

The duo of Miles Partain and Andy Benesh had the opportunity to keep the streak going but were stopped in the quarterfinals with a 21-14, 21-16 loss to Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan. However, the duo still gave U.S. optimism about the future, considering they were the youngest U.S. men’s beach team to ever compete in the Olympics.

Speaking with ESPN after the loss, Benesh attributed the lack of medals for Team USA to the overall growth of beach volleyball.

“It’s a little bit different than it was 20 years ago. There’s a lot of competition around the world,” Benesh said. “As a fan of beach volleyball, it’s fun to watch, people are playing with different styles in men’s and women’s [competition].”

Previously, Miles Evans and Chase Budinger were ousted in the Round of 16 of the men’s tournament. Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth were stopped in the Round of 16 of women’s tournament, while Sara Elisabeth Hughes and Kelly Marie Cheng made it to the quarterfinals.

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Even after finishing second in his qualifying group, American sprinter Noah Lyles remained confident that he could get the 100-meter gold for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Sunday, Lyles did just that despite needing a photo finish to claim the win.

Lyles finished first with a personal best of 9.79 seconds, coming 0.005 of a second ahead of Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson. Lyles’ American teammate Fred Kerley came in third to win the bronze at 9.81. Lamont Marcell Jacobs, who won the gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, came in fifth.

Lyles initially thought that he won the silver, having trailed Thompson for the majority of the sprint.

“We were waiting for the names to pop up, and I’m going to be honest, I came over [to Thompson], and I was like: ‘I think you got that one, big dawg!’” Lyles said after the race. “Something said I need to lean, and I was like, ‘I’m going to lean,’ because it’s that type of race.”

This was Noah Lyles’ second Olympic medal, as he won silver at 200m in Tokyo. He became the first American to win the gold at the Olympics since Justin Gatlin did it in 2004 in Athens. Lyles has a chance to increase his medal count, being in the finals of 200m in Paris.

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Following disappointment with their standard silver medal at the Tokyo Games, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team came to the 2024 Paris Olympics looking for redemption. They found it on Tuesday, dominating the team final in artistic gymnastics discipline and winning the gold.

Team USA, consisting of Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, and Hezly Rivera, scored 171.296 points. Italy finished second with 165.494 points, while Brazil took the bronze with 164.497 points.

The star of the show was Biles, who made a huge comeback after retiring from the Tokyo Olympics due to “twisties”. Biles was the last to perform the floor exercise and received huge cheers from the crowd as she put an exclamation point on Team USA’s performance.

With another gold medal on her resume, Biles is now the most-decorated American gymnast at the Olympics with eight medals.

Biles might still increase her count, considering she made it to the final of the all-around competition, beam, vault, and floor. However, this doesn’t seem to be the main reason why Biles is looking forward to these events.

“I just go out here and do what I’m supposed to do, and I’m doing what I love and enjoying it,” Biles said. “So that’s really all that matters to me. Yes, it’s amazing now that I hear it, but I don’t think I’ll truly understand the depth of it until I walk away from the sport.”

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Every two years, we watch the most talented athletes from around the world compete on the grandest stage of all. While they continue to impress and break records, we often forget about all the inner workings of the summer and winter Olympic Games that go on behind the scenes.

Not only do players have to qualify to compete, but they must follow a set of rules. From strict hygiene standards to specific uniform requirements, these are the more obscure rules Olympians must abide by both on and off the field. Some of them just might surprise you!

The post 34+ Surprising Rules Olympic Athletes Must Follow appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Ever since the inaugural Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens, Greece, athletes from across the globe have gathered every four years to showcase their extraordinary sporting talents and represent their nations on the grandest stage of all. Among these icons, some have reached unparalleled heights of greatness, earning a place in the history books for their Olympic achievements and influence on the world of sport.

From swimmers who broke records with every stroke to gymnasts who pushed the boundaries of physical possibility, these are the 50 greatest Olympians of all time. Can you guess which Olympian took the No. 1 spot?

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The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are about to get even more entertaining. NBC announced that rapper Snoop Dogg is joining the network as a “Special Correspondent” for the big sporting event.

Snoop Dogg also confirmed the news by sharing a video in which he performs his signature dance in front of a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower.

“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” Snoop Dogg said in a statement. “We’re going to have some amazing competitions, and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned, and keep it locked.”

This won’t be the first time that Snoop Dogg provides commentary for the Olympics. The rapper also took part in the streaming service Peacock’s coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, teaming up with comedian Kevin Hart. His commentary was a massive hit among the viewers, resulting in several viral videos on social media.

The 2024 Paris Olympics are scheduled to take place between 26 July and 11 August. Paris will serve as the main host city, with 16 other French cities also hosting certain events.

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The 2028 Summer Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, are expanding with five new sports, including flag football, cricket, baseball/softball, lacrosse, and squash.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the decision to include the new sports in an announcement on Monday.

“We want L.A. 2028 to have the same springboard effect for our five sports,” said Los Angeles organizing committee chairman Casey Wasserman. “In L.A. we are dreamers and doers.”

Flag football will be making its debut at the Olympics, and its introduction might lead to some of the best NFL players taking part in the Olympics. Full-contact football was previously played at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles as a demonstration sport.

Baseball/softball was a regular feature at the Olympics from 1992 to 2008. It was dropped from the list of competitions in 2012 before being brought back in 2020 as a one-time thing.

Cricket was originally supposed to be part of the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens as the only team sport, but there were not enough entries to organize the competition. The sport ended up making the cut in 1900 at the Paris Summer Olympics, which ended up being its only Olympics appearance.

Lacrosse was featured twice at the Olympics, but not since 1908. Squash, on the other hand, will make its debut.

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The U.S. Women won the gold medal in the team competition at the 2023 World Gymnastics Championship. This is the seventh straight time that the U.S. women were crowned the world champions, more than any other gymnastic team in either women’s or men’s category.

Team USA was led by Simone Biles, who earned her 20th gold medal at the World Championships and 26th medal overall. With an overall medal tally of 33, including seven Olympic medals, Biles is the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport.

“It wasn’t Team USA’s best day,” Biles said after the event. “It’s crazy, we still pulled it out. So I’m really, really proud of the team.”

The win also marks Biles’ comeback to the big stage. The 26-year-old gymnast had a disappointing outing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that saw her only win a bronze medal in Balance beam. She then took a two-year hiatus from gymnastics before returning to competition at the 2023 U.S. Classic.

Biles will also have a chance to add more to her medal tally. She will compete in the individual competition in all disciplines and is aiming to get an all-around title. That would be the sixth time she would achieve the feat.

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When Usain Bolt retired in 2017, he did so while being considered the greatest sprinter in history. But even with nothing else left to prove, Bolt still thought about making a shocking comeback at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

In a recent chat with Ade Adedoyin of BBC Sport, Bolt admitted that he wanted to come out of retirement in 2019 and try to add to his eight gold Olympic medals. However, the 35-year-old runner quickly gave up on the idea after bringing up the subject to his coach.

“I remember I went to him in 2019 and said, ‘what do you think about coming back for the Olympics?’ And he looked at me and said ‘don’t even start,'” Bolt shared. “So if it’s not my coach, I’m not going to do it, because I believe in him, and if he says no, it’s no—but I’ve got that itch, though.”

Despite having the itch, Bolt won’t act on it. He added that it’s too late now for that and that he is off to new ventures.

Since retiring from the track and field, Usain Bolt has tried to stay involved in the world of sports. He attempted to become a professional soccer player and even spent eight weeks on the roster of Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners. Bolt played in several friendlies and even scored two goals before deciding to leave the club and put an end to his soccer career.

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