Today in History: October 12, First woman lights Olympic flame

Historical Event on October 12th: First Female Athlete Ignites Olympic Flame On Sunday, October 12, 2025, it is the 285th day of the year with 80 days remaining. Enriqueta Basilio became the first woman to light the Olympic flame at the Mexico City Summer Games in 1968. Christopher Columbus’s expedition landed on San Salvador Island … Read more

Olympic champion Noah Lyles pulls out of race with NFL star Tyreek Hill for personal reasons

Noah Lyles, Olympic Champion, Withdraws from Race Against NFL Star Tyreek Hill due to Personal Circumstances Olympic champion Noah Lyles was prepared to race NFL star Tyreek Hill in New York, but plans fell through due to “personal reasons”. Lyles and Hill had engaged in trash talk for months leading up to the proposed race. … Read more

LA 2028: Patrick Mahomes rules out playing in flag football’s Olympic debut

Patrick Mahomes opts out of flag football’s Olympic debut in LA 2028 Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has decided not to play flag football at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, despite NFL team owners agreeing to allow players to participate. Mahomes, who previously expressed interest in playing, feels he will be too old at … Read more