Category: Olympics
PHOTOS: Alysha Newman’s path from London to Olympic pole vault finals
It’s been about 15 years since The London Free Press first starting covering a teenage track-and-field star at Mother Teresa secondary school, Alysha Newman. Now 30 and at her third Olympics, she’s made the pole vault finals for the first time (Wednesday, 12:15 p.m. Ontario time) after overcoming personal and professional challenges. Here’s a look […]
New heights! London’s Alysha Newman keeps her cool, vaults into Olympic final
Alysha Newman found happiness long before she found herself in the Olympic pole vault final here
83-year-old Londoner loving volunteer gig at Paris Olympics
An 83-year-old from London is volunteering at his second Olympics in Paris and planning his next trip to the Winter Games in Italy in 2026.
Baranyai: Respect women Olympians’ faith choices
In Rio, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first woman to compete for the U.S. wearing a hijab.
‘Opportunity of a lifetime’ for London dancers at Paris Olympics
A group of London dancers are making the trip of a lifetime this month.