The Observer is a student-run, daily print & online newspaper serving Notre Dame, Saint Mary's & Holy Cross. Learn about us.
-17 posts tagged "Olympics"
Allison Abplanalp | Thursday, September 21, 2023
What sort of topic would make a level-headed girl like me willing to enter an argument with my friend Julia’s dad? It would have to be a high-stakes topic, probably pertaining to something noble like justice or equality. It would have to be captivating, so interesting it would have everyone on the edge of their
Spencer Kelly | Sunday, December 4, 2022
Though the U.S. men’s national team bowed out of the 2022 World Cup over the weekend, football fever remains strong around the globe as the “world’s greatest sporting event” continues. It wasn’t the case this year, but Fighting Irish fans often have an extra reason to pay attention to the World Cup, as Notre Dame
Uyen Le and Spencer Kelly | Monday, March 28, 2022
With the 2022 NCAA fencing championships taking place right here at Notre Dame, our community is reminded that our team is a force to be reckoned with. Composed of fencers from all over the world, the team is one of the most diverse and talented groups on campus. In recognition of Notre Dame’s fencing tradition,
Nelisha Silva | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Women’s figure skating at the Winter Olympics was a little more eventful than usual this year. Despite Russia’s two-year ban from competing in the Olympics due to state-sponsored doping, clean Russian athletes competed as the “Russian Olympic Committee” (ROC) and secured 32 medals in the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Six of these medals came from figure
Caitlin Brannigan | Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Figure skating is by far my favorite Olympic sport. From the comfort of the couch in my dorm’s basement my friends and I can judge the outrageous outfits, chuckle at the commentators’ cringeworthy quips and have highly sophisticated discussions of technical elements whenever a skater slips (just for the record, I aced all of these
Nate Moller | Tuesday, February 8, 2022
With the 2022 Winter Olympics kicking off in Beijing, China this past weekend, it is time to rank the top 11 Olympic sports based on their level of enjoyment to watch and the athleticism required. 11. Alpine Skiing: This one is a classic, and it would be rated higher, but I gave priority to more niche
Cecelia Swartz | Friday, February 4, 2022
After finishing, “I, Tonya,” I had to sit in silence and stare at the wall for a minute or two to process what I had just watched. I did not know how to feel or what to do with the emotional rollercoaster the movie put me through. To put it bluntly, the movie is weird
BridgeND | Friday, October 1, 2021
On the last day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, I was excited to see that the United States had passed China for the most gold medals won. It was a reassurance that the US was still superior on the world stage of international athletics. After all, dominance is what we have been accustomed to, but
Olivia Schatz | Thursday, September 30, 2021
With her bright orange hair flying behind her and her freshly done nails pointing at the time, Sha’Carri Richardson finished the 100-meter dash at a remarkable time of 10.72 seconds. At the time, Sha’Carri was considered America’s best chance for the gold medal in Japan. She was a quick success. Her spunky personality quickly led
Grace Weissend | Friday, January 19, 2018
Tonya Harding is ready to tell the world how it all really went down. “I, Tonya” tells the true-life story of the former U.S. Olympic figure skater, culminating in the infamous Nancy Kerrigan knee-smashing incident. Based on real interviews with Tonya, her mother (Allison Janney), her ex-husband (a devastatingly likable Sebastian Stan) and her former bodyguard