/tags/olympics Olympics en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:35:24 GMT /sports/2024-12-16/st-louis-2026-figure-skating-championship-enterprise-center The Olympic qualifying event is the latest in a number of high-profile athletic events that St. Louis has landed for the next couple of years. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:35:24 GMT /sports/2024-12-16/st-louis-2026-figure-skating-championship-enterprise-center Will Bauer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-13/the-hilarious-historic-hot-and-horrible-1904-olympic-games-in-st-louis Rat poison, an open marathon course and flagrant cheating during the race just the tip of the weird 1904 Olympic iceberg in St. Louis. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:15:56 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-13/the-hilarious-historic-hot-and-horrible-1904-olympic-games-in-st-louis Miya Norfleet /sports/2024-07-26/paris-olympics-brandon-miller-st-louis-track As a young child, Brandon Miller dreamed of standing on the podium at the Olympics. The O’Fallon, Missouri, native now has a chance to make his mark in Paris. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:16:21 GMT /sports/2024-07-26/paris-olympics-brandon-miller-st-louis-track Brian Munoz /sports/2024-07-26/illinois-missouri-paris-olympic-athletes The 2024 Paris Games will run until Aug. 11, though some events have already kicked off before Friday's official opening ceremony. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-07-26/illinois-missouri-paris-olympic-athletes Meredith Howard, Brian Munoz /sports/2024-06-25/st-louis-usa-wheelchair-rugby-paralympics-paris During the school year, Sarah Adam is an assistant professor of occupational therapy at St. Louis University. But this summer, she’s turning her studies toward the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-25/st-louis-usa-wheelchair-rugby-paralympics-paris Abby Llorico /culture-history/2024-04-28/a-burning-desire-east-st-louis-jackie-joyner-kersee-offers-youth-inspiration The six-time Olympic medalist and others spoke at the 28th annual Winning in Life event earlier this month. Joyner-Kersee, the East St. Louis native, told students that pursuing their dreams in life and sports take the same tools. Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-04-28/a-burning-desire-east-st-louis-jackie-joyner-kersee-offers-youth-inspiration Carolyn P. Smith /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-07/how-charles-daniels-turned-american-swimming-from-joke-to-juggernaut Michael Loynd’s “The Watermen” digs into the early days of Olympic swimming. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:46:06 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-07/how-charles-daniels-turned-american-swimming-from-joke-to-juggernaut Sarah Fenske /economy-business/2021-06-23/olympic-trials-this-weekend-could-provide-economic-kickstart-for-st-louis Organizers expect around 15,000 people will attend each day of the four-day competition, bringing millions of dollars into the region. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:43:58 GMT /economy-business/2021-06-23/olympic-trials-this-weekend-could-provide-economic-kickstart-for-st-louis Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-02-25/author-of-the-suspect-detailing-1996-olympic-bombing-to-speak-in-st-louis Eric Rudolph set and detonated a bomb in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. But in the days after the bombing in late… Tue, 25 Feb 2020 22:58:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-02-25/author-of-the-suspect-detailing-1996-olympic-bombing-to-speak-in-st-louis Alex Heuer /government-politics-issues/2019-12-27/rolla-olympian-is-relying-on-her-hometown-to-help-her-bid-for-2020-summer-games ROLLA — Chantae McMillan came back to her hometown for the holidays, in part for some help as she looks to qualify for the Summer Games in Tokyo next… Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:31:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-12-27/rolla-olympian-is-relying-on-her-hometown-to-help-her-bid-for-2020-summer-games Jonathan Ahl