Tag: athlete
Olympian Lolo Jones opens up about fertility journey
Lolo Jones speaks with Juju Chang about her desire to be a mom and her decision to freeze her eggs on the eve of turning…
College basketball star gears up for her earned payday | Nightline
Under new NCAA rules, Flau’jae Johnson is set to become the one of the highest paid female athlete in collegiate sport history. Johnson is also…
Athlete and rapper Flau’jae Johnson on her unique position l ABCNL
ABC News’ Deborah Roberts speaks with budding superstar athlete and rapper Flau’jae Johnson and her unique opportunity to monetize both her talents, music and basketball….
Olympic champion Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked as a child | Nightline
Olympic gold medalist and long-distance runner Mo Farah revealed he was trafficked to England and forced into servitude as a child in the new Red…
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, 15 others l ABCNL
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 people on Thursday, including Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe, Denzel Washington, the late Steve Jobs,…
1st transgender athlete to win NCAA championship speaks out l ABCNL
In an ABC News and ESPN exclusive, college swimmer Lia Thomas speaks out after becoming the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA division one…
Football icon Herschel Walker campaigns for Georgia senate | Nightline
Allegations of violence against Walker’s ex-wife have resurfaced amid the race. Walker does not deny threatening her, but claims he doesn’t remember because he had…
Peloton instructor on new motivational book | ABCNL
ABC News speaks with Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin about her new book “Speak,” covering her success on the exercise platform, her struggles with body image…
104 marathons in 104 days
ABC News’ Will Ganss speaks with the incredible athlete who ran herself all the way to a world record after losing her leg to cancer….
Discussing what it means to be ‘tough’ with actor Terry Crews | ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with actor and author Terry Crews about how he navigates Hollywood, manhood and his new book “Tough: My Journey To…
Magic Johnson looks back at the highs and lows of his legendary career | Nightline
Robin Roberts sits down with the Lakers legend to talk about his decades of work as an athlete, activist and entrepreneur. A new documentary series,…
Trans athlete wins swimming title
The University of Pennsylvania swimmer has become the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I championship, igniting fresh controversy. ABC News’ Mona Kosar…
Blind basketball player makes shot
A Michigan high school erupted in cheers and applause when a blind basketball player made a free throw during the game, which was part of…
Tom Brady honored as best NFL quarterback following retirement news
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reacts to Tom Brady’s retirement and breaks down the athlete’s legacy as the greatest quarterback in NFL history. source
Americans to watch at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
There will be 223 athletes from the U.S. competing for gold in Beijing. #ABCNews #2022BeijingOlympics #WinterOlympics source
Lindsey Vonn on her memoir ‘Rise: My Story’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn about her record-breaking Olympic career, overcoming injuries and her struggles with depression and anxiety….
