A fun and unexpected celebrity will carry the Olympic flame during its final leg into the 2024 Paris Games Opening Ceremony. Snoop Dogg, the iconic rap star, dropped the news on his official X account on Tuesday, July 23, just three days before the Games kick off on Friday, July 26, in Paris, France. “U […]
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris officially kick off with the Opening Ceremonies on Friday, July 26. Over 10,000 athletes worldwide will take to the track, pool, streets, and arenas to go for the gold in 329 competitions through Sunday, Aug. 11. Earlier this month, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee shared the complete […]
A Fundraiser for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. In this virtual event, experts will share their advice- from the importance of meditating to the power of customized integrative wellness. Learn tips to achieve top performance in all aspects of your life. We are honored to include U.S. […]
As we gear up to watch the Tokyo Olympic Games, and in honor of the Olympic spirit, Mill Valley Living is excited to be featuring the Hardiek Azzi family: Jennifer Lynn Azzi – a 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist in Women’s Basketball and current Associate Vice President, Development at University of San Francisco – and her […]
As we gear up to watch the Tokyo Olympic Games, and in honor of the Olympic spirit, we’re excited to be featuring the Hardiek Azzi family: Jennifer Lynn Azzi – a 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist in Women’s Basketball and current Associate Vice President, Development at University of San Francisco – and her wife, Blair Hardiek, […]
At last, the 2020 Summer Olympics are happening, set to take place in Tokyo beginning on July 23, and we can’t wait to watch all of our favorite competitions. We’ve put together a list of athletes to look out for in this year’s Summer Olympics. Simone Biles Gymnastics Biles is looking to continue her Olympic […]
At last, the 2020 Summer Olympics are happening, set to take place in Tokyo beginning on July 23, and we can’t wait to watch all of our favorite competitions. We’ve put together a list of athletes to look out for in this year’s Summer Olympics. Simone Biles Gymnastics Biles is looking to continue her Olympic […]
No one knows when the next official Olympic games will take place. Originally scheduled to get underway in Tokyo, Japan this July, the absence of the competition this summer means it’s time to get creative. As various facilities, businesses, and programs find their footing and re-open alongside government guidance, things will, by necessity, be notably […]
A fearless power duo, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon and comedic actress and writer Wanda Sykes joined forces for the Chicago House Speaker Series Sept. 14 at the Hilton Chicago. Hosted by Chicago House and Social Service Agency, the signature event is known for its noteworthy headliners, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State […]
Updated Feb. 12, 2018 These local athletes will hit the slopes and the ice to compete for Olympic glory in PyeongChang this month. “There are so many reasons why the Olympics seem to excite people around the globe,” says Peg Corboy, trustee of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation. “All humans, young and old, can […]
