NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 20 (Reuters) – For someone who had to disguise herself as a man, dodge thrown stones and eventually flee her homeland to pursue cycling, Fariba Hashimi’s seventh-place finish in the women’s individual time trial at the Asian Games carried profound personal meaning for the 23-year-old Afghan. Hashimi, who fled Afghanistan after the…
As of Thursday, the maximum temperature recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory reached 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) or above for nine consecutive days, marking the longest streak of very hot days for the month of August. A green group warned in July that scorching days and hot nights in the months ahead would significantly…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eileen Gu released a statement on social media Monday, reflecting on her controversial decision to compete for Team China despite being born and raised in the U.S. Gu’s statement tied the decision back to her passion for promoting women’s sports, and encouraging young girls to pursue sports. …
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eileen Gu, the controversial American-born Team China skier, finished her 2026 Winter Olympics run with a gold medal in the women’s freeski halfpipe event. Gu delivered the gold medal on her final run of the event. She scored a 94.75 – just 0.75 points better than her…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the controversy over the American-born Olympic skier Eileen Gu’s decision to compete for China over the U.S. During an interview on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show” on Friday, Bessent suggested Gu “sold out” with her decision to compete for…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American-born Team China skier Eileen Gu responded to the global criticism she has received during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Her decision to compete for China despite being born in the U.S. has made her a target for Americans and others across the world, with Vice President…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eileen Gu has sparked controversy over her decision to represent China instead of the United States. Born in San Francisco, Gu made the decision in 2019 to compete for China and defended her choice ahead of this year’s Olympic Games. Gu’s mother was born in China and…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom condemned the American-born Team China Olympic skier Eileen Gu during an interview on Fox News’ “Ingraham Angle” on Tuesday. “I’m just going to say it, she’s a traitor,” Freedom said. “She was born in America. She was raised in America, lives…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vice President JD Vance addressed the controversy over Olympic skier Eileen Gu opting to compete for China instead of the U.S. on Tuesday. Vance admitted that he has “no idea” what Gu’s status “should be,” during an interview on Fox News’ “The Story With Martha McCallum.” But…
While President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda separates families, and federal agents detain 5-year-olds and kill unarmed civilians, American athletes are winning medals on behalf of the nation at the Olympics right now. This whiplash between pride for United States competitors and national shame for the federal government is common. Even U.S. Olympians competing in the…