It’s the last day of the Summer Olympics. Host Ava Wallace reflects with reporter Rick Maese and columnist Jerry Brewer on the most memorable moments from Paris and what the success of these Games means for the future of the Olympics – including in L.A. in 2028.
Aug 11, 2024
15 min
The United States has led in the total medal count at every Summer Olympics since 1996 in Atlanta. But who’s on top if you put those medals in proportion with relative population?
Aug 10, 2024
8 min
It was clear something was wrong with Noah Lyles when he came in third in his signature race. Then he revealed he had covid. Ava Wallace talks with The Post’s Adam Kilgore and Barry Svrluga about what that twist says about the legacy of the pandemic at the Paris Olympics.
Aug 9, 2024
18 min
There’s so much more to the Olympics than sports. But if you don’t attend in person, you might never know. Ava Wallace talks with features writer Dan Zak about the cultural oddities of the Paris Games – including those magical “hospitality houses.”
Aug 8, 2024
19 min
Lauren Scruggs became the first Black American woman to win an individual fencing medal at the Olympics when she took silver in foil. Then she won team gold. Host Ava Wallace talks with Scruggs about the personal and cultural significance of making Olympic history.
Aug 7, 2024
11 min
The U.S. women’s basketball team is a dynasty – and it didn’t need Caitlin Clark. Host Ava Wallace talks with columnists Candace Buckner and Jerry Brewer about that and drama on the track. Plus: How NBC brings the sounds of the Games to your living room.
Aug 6, 2024
23 min
Between Noah Lyles on the track and Novak Djokovic on the tennis court, yesterday was a day of redemption stories in Paris. Host Ava Wallace talks with Post reporter Rick Maese about how some of these iconic performances will shape the public perception of these Olympics in the years to come.
Aug 5, 2024
13 min
After striking out in Tokyo, U.S. men’s track athletes are seeking gold in Paris. Can Noah Lyles and the U.S. men live up to expectations. Plus: Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic debut.
Aug 3, 2024
15 min
Simone Biles became the oldest Olympian to win the women’s all-around gymnastics competition since 1952. It’s a common story at the Paris Olympics, where athletes are disproving the conventional wisdom about what it means to be “past your prime.”
Aug 2, 2024
23 min
France’s star swimmer, Léon Marchand, was trained in the United States by the same coach who trained Michael Phelps. But now Marchand is swimming against the United States, and not everyone is happy. Host Ava Wallace talks with Post sports columnist Barry Svrluga about how the phenomenon of coaches and athletes “crossing borders” at the Paris Olympics is making waves.
Aug 1, 2024
15 min
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