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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Gold, Controversy Mark End of Olympics for US

  • The US Women’s soccer team and both basketball teams took home gold in the Olympics.
  • Gymnast Jordan Chiles is being asked to return her bronze medal after a controversy.
Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

The US women’s soccer team and the men and women’s basketball teams took home gold, but one US Olympian, gymnast Jordan Chiles, is being asked to return her bronze medal. Another Olympian, Jayson Tatum, is unsure if he wants to return after seeing limited minutes for Team USA.

We also get the latest developments on the scandal involving Mississippi welfare dollars going to projects connected to Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, and hear from Vatom CEO Eric Pulier on the coming Olympic Esports Games.

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