Olympics

Hit the gym, boys -- Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee is opening up on what she's looking for in a partner ... and it turns out she's drawn to fellow athletes like herself.

The 22-year-old gymnast detailed her dating preferences on the "HAHA Podcast" this month ... when she was initially asked about being the subject of countless thirsty posts on social media.

"I think it's really funny," Lee said. "Sometimes I can't tell if it's just like a joke or if they're being for real, but it's really funny to me."

Ryan Wedding is facing new charges in the U.S. after the Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned transnational drug kingpin allegedly ordered the killing of a federal witness in Colombia, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

Wedding, 44, competed for America's neighbors up north in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, before allegedly turning to a different type of "snow," becoming Canada's largest cocaine dealer (moving over 130k lbs. a year) and controlling "one of the most prolific and violent drug trafficking organizations in the world," according to the AG.

In a news conference in D.C. on Wednesday, Bondi, flanked by Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other top officials, outlined new charges against the retired athlete, and the accusations are wild.

Lindsey Vonn is dead serious about her Olympics comeback ... telling TMZ Sports she's been grinding hard and doing "intense" training six days a week for her return to the slopes.

We caught up with the legendary skier this week at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City ... just months away from the 2026 Winter Olympics -- the first Games she'll be competing in since retiring in 2019.

"I'm excited to be back," the 41-year-old said.

Kid Rock seems to have no issue hurling the R-word on national television ... but the Special Olympics says he should think twice -- writing an open letter to him explaining the harm caused by using that word.

ICYMI ... Kid Rock appeared on "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Fox News last Friday -- and used the slur while telling Watters what he plans to be for Halloween.

Now ... in an open letter, Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne is calling him out, urging him to take accountability. She says, "I’m writing to you personally with an urgent request: please acknowledge the hurt caused and use this moment to stand with us in rejecting that word and the prejudice it represents."

Simone Biles is putting all the rumors to rest -- confirming she did, in fact, get a boob job recently ... and she's quite literally head over heels because of it!!

The Team USA gymnastics hero revealed the procedure on Wednesday ... alongside a video of her doing a flip in her backyard.

Biles said the stunt was monumental on several levels -- she hadn't tumbled in a year, she was breaking in the trampoline at her new house ... and it was her first flip with the new boobs (well, she used a cherry emoji ... which is often used for breasts).

Suni Lee is taking her gold medal talents and looks to the runway -- the Team USA gymnastics star is being tapped to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show!!

The 22-year-old and the V.S. PINK brand shared the news just hours before the Wednesday night event ... with fans in the comment section unable to contain their excitement.

Lee herself is just as pumped ... writing on her Instagram Story that it is "a dream come true."

Aaron Donald might be retired from the NFL, but a discus-throwing champ is convinced the dude could still have an elite career in track and field.

TMZ Sports caught up with Reggie Jagers -- who hurled the disc for the red, white and blue during the 2020 Tokyo Games -- out at LAX this month ... and he said he's sure Donald could throw shot put at the 2028 Olympics in L.A. if he put his mind to it.

Jagers told us there's not much technique involved ... and given the brute strength and cash for training that Donald possesses, it wouldn't shock him one bit to see the former Ram have success in the event.

Howie Mandel’s playing a whole new game -- leveling up as a celeb team owner in the Global Gaming League ... mashing gaming, music, fashion and culture into one epic power-up of sports entertainment!

We caught up with Howie at his Van Nuys studio Thursday, and he was in full-on hype mode -- not just his team, but the gaming world as a whole -- declaring it’s so huge now, it deserves a spot in the Olympics.

Howie’s going all in ... telling us the GGL’s about to blow up worldwide ... you gotta peep the full clip, 'cause he swears this is just the start of something so massive, we won’t even live long enough to see the end of it.

Sha'Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman's relationship still appears to be going strong despite their public altercation earlier this year ... as TMZ Sports just spotted the pair looking awfully couple-y at LAX.

Coleman pulled up to the Los Angeles airport on Thursday in an SUV ... apparently to pick up the Olympic gold medalist after she touched down in the City of Angels.

The two stayed mum as our cameras rolled -- but they certainly seemed to be more than just friends, as Coleman not only took care of her bag, he also opened her car door for her.

Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber and Suni Lee all hit an event on Tuesday ... but no, it wasn't for an awards show -- it was all thanks to IShowSpeed!!

The streaming superstar hosted a night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ... and a bunch of A-listers were present for the premiere of his six-episode YouTube series, "Speed Goes Pro."

Some of the biggest celebrities rolled through in support ... including Kim K, who chatted with Speed about his 35-day tour that wrapped up in L.A. She also brought some of her kids to meet him ... earning her some major cool mom points.

Sha'Carri Richardson's off-track issues aren't hurting her marketability -- the track star is one of the faces of Kim Kardashian's new Skims campaign with Nike ... just months after she was arrested for domestic violence.

The business mogul's brand revealed its latest collection on Monday ... with massive athletes like Serena Williams, Chloe Kim, Nelly Korda and Jordan Chiles joining the Team USA sprinter as models for the fitness wear.

Kim explained why joining forces with the Swoosh back in February was a no-brainer ... saying every lady wants to look and feel good while sweating it out during workouts.

Gout Gout's proved he's more than just an iconic name -- because he's been smashing records left and right over the course of his track and field career.

The Australian sprinter's become a rising star in the athletic world for his impressive performances in various competitions, which have seen him blaze past his opponents on his way to the finish line.

We're going to see how he ended up prepping for the world stage ... and how he took a major loss in stride.

Oblique Seville's been through his fair share of ups and downs on his path to becoming the world's fastest man -- and we're here to check all of them out.

The Jamaican sprinter didn't earn constant victories over the course of his career, but his hard work paid off, as he eventually took home the gold at one of the most high-profile track and field competitions out there.

Here's a look at how the athlete put in plenty of effort before becoming a world champion.

Oblique's originally from Kingston, and his interest in racing began at an early age, according to the Olympics' official website.

The athlete started racing older opponents as far back as his kindergarten days, and although he briefly considered dropping the sport in high school, he picked it back up after coaches began noticing his talent.

His professional career kicked off in 2019, when he won gold in the 100-meter dash at the CARIFTA Games and the Pan-American U20 Championships.

Oblique's mother claimed her son, despite being "extremely broken" about the death of his father the year before, still managed to find the strength to compete at both sports events.

Oblique's Olympic career began in 2021, when he took part in the delayed 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, although he ended up not qualifying for the 100-meter dash final.

The athlete also competed at the World Athletics Championships in 2022 and 2023, and he finished fourth in both 100-meter dash finals.

Oblique later began training with Glen Mills, who helped the world's former fastest man, Usain Bolt (also from Jamaica) -- whom the runner described as his "idol" -- reach his peak potential.

Seville competed in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and coming in at eighth place in the 100-meter dash final event.

Oblique's hard work eventually paid off in a big way, as he took home the gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championship in Tokyo.

The athlete came on out top at -- you guessed it -- the 100-meter dash event, where he finished with a personal best time of 9.77 seconds, according to The Guardian.

Oh, and it's worth mentioning Bolt was in attendance at the event, and Oblique admitted he felt "proud" of being able to prove himself in front of the former world champion.

Ryan Lochte is celebrating his sobriety ... admitting he fell into a "really dark place" a few years ago -- but after checking himself into a rehab facility for substance abuse issues, he's doing better than ever.

The 41-year-old Olympic star opened up on his struggles in an Instagram video ... in which he revealed he's 54 days sober.

Lochte explained his journey ... saying he struggled in the aftermath of a serious car accident when he crashed into a garbage truck on his way to pick up his kids from school in 2023 ... and he experienced "depression, loneliness and feeling like I was giving up in life."

Robots are taking everyone's jobs -- and apparently even Olympic athletes aren't safe, 'cause a major ath-tech-ic competition kicked off in China ... with every microchip gunning for a championship!!

The three-day World Humanoid Robot Games launched on Friday ... with a whopping 280 teams from 16 countries competing for the crown -- while also conducting research on A.I. and electronics in the process.

The events range from kickboxing to track, soccer, table tennis and more (unsurprisingly, swimming didn't make the cut) ... and while there have been plenty of highlights, there have also been some moments that would be shoo-ins for "Shaqtin' a Fool."