Athletes

Gold medalist Katie Ledecky of Team United States looks on after competing in the Women's 800-meter freestyle final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021.
Sports
Do Olympic Athletes Get Paid for Winning Gold Medals?

Like other U.S. athletes, swimming sensation Katie Ledecky earns $37,500 every time she captures a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

John Moriello • 31 Jul 2021
Simone Biles looks on during women's qualification on Day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 25, 2021.
Sports
Had Simone Biles Withdrawn Sooner, Someone the U.S. Team Left Behind Could Have Been a Tokyo Olympics Medal Contender

Simone Biles' withdrawal from the individual all-around competitions opened a spot for Jade Carey at the Tokyo Olympics.

John Moriello • 28 Jul 2021
Simone Biles of Team United States looks on during the Women's Team Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Sports
Simone Biles' Hatred for Cats Tragically Stems From a Traumatic Childhood Experience

Simone Biles had a tough childhood, and she still holds on to a hatred for cats from that time.

Jack Dougherty • 29 May 2023
Simone Biles withdraws from gymnastics team final.
Sports
Simone Biles' Latest Instagram Post May Have Foreshadowed Her Shocking Olympic Withdrawal: ‘I Truly Do Feel Like I Have the Weight of the World on My Shoulders at Times'

Simone Biles is out of the gymnastics team finals due to a “mental issue.”

Jack Dougherty • 27 Jul 2021
Simone Biles competes in the vault during the 2020 Olympics.
Other
Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles Owes Her $16 Million Net Worth to a Daycare Field Trip and a Simple Joke

Simone Biles' road to fame and fortune all began with a daycare field trip and an innocent joke.

Joe Kozlowski • 08 Jun 2022
Michael Phelps (center) wins another gold medal to add to his all-time record-setting tally.
Sports
Who Has Won the Most Olympic Gold Medals of All Time?

While winning a single Olympic gold medal is tough enough, some elite athletes have managed to reach the podium on multiple occasions.

Joe Kozlowski • 23 Jul 2021
Katie Ledecky in the pool ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
Sports
Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky Is Worth $4 Million, but That's Nothing Compared to Her Uncle's $340 Million Fortune

Katie Ledecky may have found fame and fortune as an Olympic swimmer, but her uncle still has her beat on the financial front.

Joe Kozlowski • 22 Jul 2021
Center Liz Cambage of the Las Vegas Aces, who recently withdrew from the Australian National Team for the Tokyo Olympics, reacts during warm ups before the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Los Angeles Convention Center on July 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Sports
Liz Cambage Ripped by Former NBA No. 1 Pick for Withdrawing From Australian Olympic Basketball Team After a Fight With Opposing Team

Australian basketball star Liz Cambage withdrew from the Olympics citing mental health but a fellow Aussie takes exception to that reasoning.

Tim Crean • 21 May 2023
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Soccer
How Tall Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo's height affects his vertical jumping ability. But does being tall even matter when it comes to soccer?

Tim Crean • 09 May 2023
Paul Orndorff John Matuszak Jack Lambert Nick Saban
NCAA
‘Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff Was the Star of a College Football Bowl Game Featuring Future Hall of Famers, Super Bowl Champions, an Olympic Gold Medalist, 21-Year-Old Nick Saban, and Sloth From ‘Goonies'

The 1972 Tangerine Bowl between the University of Tampa and Kent State featured two future College Football Hall of Fame coaches in Earle Bruce and Don James and players such as future Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert, 1973 No. 1 NFL draft pick and ‘Goonies' actor John Matuszak, future WWE Hall of Famer ‘Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff, future LSU and Alabama head coach Nick Saban, and Olympic gold medalist Gerald Tinker.

Luke Norris • 13 Jul 2021