Kristen Faulkner astonishing Olympic success of two gold medals stems from lessons learned from her former career as a venture capitalist. Faulkner was an associate investor at Threshold Ventures, and at Bessemer Venture Partners before that, leaving the VC world in 2021 to pursuing cycling. She wasn’t initially scheduled to ride in the 158-kilometer (98-mile) […]
USA’s best Olympic medal count: How 2024 Paris Games final haul compares to Team USA’s most medals all-time
The United States went to Paris in the hopes of bringing back a chestful of gold from the 2024 Olympics. The Americans did just that, as Team USA’s group of Olympians totaled 40 gold medals and 126 total, leading the way in both categories for the Olympics. No other country reached triple digits in total […]
Australia vs. Belgium box score: Full stats from 2024 Olympic women's basketball bronze medal game
and others • 3 min read Getty Images The Australian Opals take on Belgium in the bronze medal game at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. In just their second-ever appearance at the Olympics, Belgium is looking for their first-ever medal, while the Aussies are back in the medal rounds for the first time since London […]
USA vs. France channel, time, TV schedule to watch 2024 Olympics women's basketball gold medal game
Sunday’s women’s basketball gold medal game carries a David vs. Goliath feel, as Team USA and France go head-to-head. The Americans have the makings of a well-oiled machine, on the heels of a 31-assist performance in a 21-point semifinal victory over Australia. They have won all five of their games by double-digits, with the smallest […]
NBA stars, more react to Stephen Curry's gold medal performance vs. France: 'Steph went into God Mode'
The USA was heavily favored to take home gold at the 2024 Olympics, and they were able to do it with a 98-87 win over France in the gold-medal game. It wasn’t an easy finish, however. Despite leading by a maximum of 14 points, Team USA found itself up just three over the host nation […]