Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. SAINT-QUENTIN, France – “JUST A KID FROM SAINT-QUENTIN.” Those are the large, capitalized words painted between two outdoor courts that honor French basketball star Rudy Gobert in his hometown. There is also mammoth painted portrait of...
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USA Basketball star Anthony Davis has a different appreciation for the Olympics in 2024
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. LILLE, France – What a difference 12 years has made for USA Basketball forward Anthony Davis. The No. 1 pick in the 2012 NBA draft was the last guy on the bench on the 2012 London...
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USA Basketball guard Anthony Edwards is having more fun than anyone at the Olympics
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France – The 1996 song “Freed from Desire” by Italian singer Gala was easily the most popular sing-a-long song for fans during the Olympic men’s basketball preliminary stage that ended Saturday. The Eurodance tune has...
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Track and field fashion takes center stage at the Olympics once again
The Olympic Games are always a special time. The pomp, the circumstance, the competition, the heartbreak — it’s what sports fans tune in for every four years. Between Simone Biles’ historic gold medal moments and Team USA’s hoop dreams, to Snoop Dogg and Flavor Flav’s infectious fandom, this year’s Paris Games have been exciting to...
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‘Y’all Are So F—king Miserable’: Simone Biles Snaps on TikToker for Bashing Her NFL Husband Jonathan Owens
Simone Biles has once again found herself addressing critics on social media, as she defends her husband, Jonathan Owens. After she helped Team USA secure its first gymnastics gold in the team final at the Paris Games, Biles allowed her NFL defensive back husband Owens to take photos wearing her medal on Tuesday night. This...
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Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles excited for comeback from injury, momentum of women’s basketball
Welcome to “On the Break” — During the WNBA’s Olympic break, Andscape will publish a weekly Q&A with some of the biggest names in women’s college basketball. Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles is ready to remind people of who she is on the basketball court. It’s been a year and a half since audiences last...
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Jewell Loyd Olympic diary: ‘You’re here and your role is different’
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — Seattle Storm guard, two-time WNBA champion and six-time WNBA All-Star Jewell Loyd is the latest player sharing insight into her life on and off the court through a video diary with Andscape during the...
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Cook it and Book it Podcast: Episode 11: WNBA All-Star recap, second-half predictions, and Olympic talk!
Spotify X YouTube Tune into Episode 11 of the Cook it and Book it Podcast, sponsored by Ballislife, as hosts Sara Jane Gamelli and Looch recap the WNBA All-Star game. Then, they break down the Olympics and discuss the second half of the WNBA season! (0:00-6:59) In the opening segment, Sara Jane and Looch discuss...
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South Sudan center Khaman Maluach grateful for Olympic experience at 17
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQN, France – Duke University’s incoming freshmen are preparing for move-in day Aug. 17. As for 17-year-old Khaman Maluach, he is busy as the youngest competitor in men’s basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics while playing...
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U.S. water polo goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson finds joy on her pioneering path
Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — These Olympics can be defined as the Games of women’s empowerment, in particular Black women power. There is the historic dominance of the USA women’s basketball team, the seismic impact of gymnast Simone Biles...