Althea Laurin – Credit: Buda Mendes/Getty Images All eyes were on the United States’ CJ Nickolas heading into the 2024 Olympic taekwondo competition. The top American in a deep Olympic field, Nickolas hoped to win the United States’ first gold ...
Arian Salimi of Team Islamic Republic of Iran celebrates winning the Men’s +80kg Gold Medal at Grand Palais on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France – Credit: Buda Mendes/Getty Images Iran’s Arian Salimi won the Olympic gold medal in the ...