olympics

Auburn’s Lee wins Gold in All-Around

TOKYO, Japan – Auburn gymnastics incoming freshman Sunisa Lee cemented her name in Olympic history as she captured gold in the individual all-around Thursday at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. “What a fantastic day! I am so proud of Suni and my brother Jess on all they’ve achieved through this journey,” head Auburn gymnastics coach Jeff Graba said. “This is truly…

Montgomery Track and Field Team Headed to Junior Olympics

The summer Olympics will starting in a few days, but a couple of Montgomery kids are already heading towards that goal. A group of young Montgomery Track and Field athletes are headed to the Junior Olympics all thanks to their hard work and a dedicated coach. Coach Kyle White has been coaching track and field for 4 years. He found…

Alabama’s Thomas named first Crimson Tide Olympian Golfer

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Former Alabama men’s golfer Justin Thomas has been named one of 60 golfers who will compete for a Gold Medal at the 2021 Olympic Games held in Tokyo, the International Golf Federation announced Tuesday. This year, the men’s golf competition will be held July 29-Aug. 1 at Kasumigaseki Country Club, a private club located in Saitama which…

Researchers Study U.S. Athletes for Zika During Summer Olympics

WASHINGTON (AP) – Researchers will study some U.S. athletes for Zika during the summer Olympics and Paralympics in Brazil, to better understand how the virus infects. The National Institutes of Health announced the study Tuesday, amid concern among athletes over the mosquito-borne virus, which can cause severe birth defects. International health officials have said pregnant women should skip the games,…