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April 19 2024
The Tokyo Olympics have started (July 23-Aug. 8) and to get you excited about all of the athletic talent competing this year, we’ve put together a list of 6 athletes with Nashville ties to watch this summer.
Check out the schedule, plan your Olympic events in advance + don’t forget the Paralympic Games from Aug. 24–Sept. 5.
How we’ll look cheering on local Olympians this summer from 6,000 miles away. | GIF via Giphy
🏅 Alex Walsh | Swimming
Nashville native and Harpeth Hall grad Alex is a first-time Olympian competing in the 200 individual medley event. On Monday night, Alex won her semifinal heat and will advance to the finals tonight (Tues., July 27).
🏅 Alex Young | Track and field
Alex — who was born in Nashville + attended La Vergne High School — will be competing in the hammer throw event in his first Olympic games.
🏅 Tyra Gittens | Track and field
Tyra became the most decorated female track athlete in Tennessee history during her time at Ensworth High School. She will compete for Trinidad and Tobago in the long jump.
🏅 Tennys Sandgren | Tennis
As fate would have it, Tennys will represent the US men’s tennis team this year. Tennys was born and raised in Gallatin + went to UTK.
🏅 Lily Williams | Track cycling
Although she hails from Tallahassee, Lily attended Vanderbilt University and competed on cross country and track teams in the mid-2010s. She is set to make her Olympic debut in track cycling.
🏅 Matthias Schwab | Golf
Matthias studied and played golf at Vanderbilt University, where he graduated in 2017. The pro golfer will represent his home country of Austria during the Olympic games.
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Which of the following sports was NOT added to the Olympics this year?
- Sport climbing
- Pickleball
- Baseball
- Surfing
WaterCooler
- Nashville Sounds vs. Columbus | Tues., July 27 | 7:05 p.m. | First Horizon Park | $15+ | Bring your furry bff for Tito’s Tail Waggin’ Tuesday at First Horizon Park. ⚾
Show
- Grand Ole Opry | Tues., July 27 | 7 p.m. | Grand Ole Opry | $65+ | A night of music + comedy featuring Trace Adkins, Tenille Arts + Killer Beaz.
Film
- CatVideoFest 2021 | Tues., July 27 | 7 p.m. | Belcourt Theatre | $9+ | Watch a compilation of cat videos sourced from animations, music videos, and viral clips.
Outdoors
- 12 South Farmers Market | Tues., July 27 | 4-7 p.m. | Sevier Park, 3021 Lealand Ln. | Free | Browse a variety of local vendors at the market’s 10th anniversary season. 🍅
PlanAhead
- Fat Kat Slims Comedy Open Mic | Wed., July 28 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Fat Kat Slims, 730 8th Ave. S. | Cost of purchase | This '50s style diner hosts comedy shows every Wednesday. 🎙️
- Connect East Nashville | Wed., July 28 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse, 1003 Russell St. | Free | Prepare a 1-minute pitch about who you are + what you do professionally.
Click the button below to see more local calendar events.
Weather
- 95º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
NowOpen
- EG & Mc — a bar specializing in craft cocktails and southern-inspired tapas — is now open at 924 Jefferson St. (formerly Garden Brunch Cafe). The new venture is a collaboration between Gemaal Pratts of Aperitif + the hospitality group behind Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria. (Nashville Business Journal)
Development
- Work is expected to begin soon on Ferrari of Nashville near BNA at 2300 Knights of Columbus Blvd. The dealership is being developed by the owners of Mercedes-Benz of Music City, which is located nearby. 🚗 (Nashville Post)
- Vanderbilt University is set to demolish the Carmichael Towers East residence hall with a 15-minute controlled implosion at 9 a.m. on Sat., July 31. The demolition of Towers 1 and 2 will make way for a new residential college set to open in the West End neighborhood.
Biz
- Fingerprinting technology company Integrated Biometric Technology announced plans to establish new operations and locate its corporate headquarters in Franklin. The company is set to create 142 new jobs + invest $2.3 million in the new headquarters. (WKRN)
Show
- Nelly has announced a tour stop at Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 5 with supporting acts Jimmie Allen and Blanco Brown. Tickets go on sale Fri., July 30 via Ticketmaster.
Drink
- Pearl Diver and The Fox Bar and Cocktail Club are among the best cocktail bars in the south, according to Garden & Gun magazine's Ultimate Guide to Southern Cocktails. The list highlights Fox Bar's rare spirits and cocktail classes + Pearl Diver's tropical-inspired interior. 🍸
Coronavirus
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, one of the area’s largest employers, said that it will require VUMC leadership to be fully vaccinated or receive an exemption by Sept. 15. The deadline for remaining employees is under consideration and will be decided at a later date. (The Tennessean)
Cause
- Creative Girls Rock plans to distribute 3,500 backpacks filled with school supplies at the nonprofit's 3rd annual Back to School Bash on Sat., Aug. 14. The group is accepting notebooks, pens, jump drives, and other items through Aug. 6. Supplies can be shipped or dropped off. 🎒(WZTV)
FeelGood
- Welcome to Nashville, Edna and Chesterine. The friends recently celebrated their 90th and 94th birthdays, respectively, with a family road trip to Nashville. While visiting, the duo made stops on Broadway and at the wings mural in the Gulch. 🎉 (WSMV)
PlanAhead
- The 2nd annual Tour the Trace — a 4-day cycling event that begins in Nashville and ends in Natchez, MS — will is set for Nov. 19-22. The 444-mile tour takes participants along the Natchez Trace Parkway with overnight stops in Nashville, Tupelo, Kosciusko, Ridgeland, and Natchez. 🚲
Finance
- These insanely high paying, no annual fee cash back cards feature offers like $200 bonus, up to 3% cash back or 0% interest for 15 months. Shop your categories — everyday purchases like groceries, travel, dining + more — and make the most of your cash back rewards. Ⓟ
East Side Banh Mi and The Peach Truck teamed up for Peach Week, a week-long collaboration featuring a speciality peach banh mi.
During the event, which runs through Sat., July 31, customers can order a banh mi made with ingredients like fried ham hock terrine, jalapeno, fried shallot mayo, peach BBQ sauce + of course, peaches. The sandwich comes with peaches and cream limeade, hot sauce + a tote bag.
Likewise, customers who visit The Peach Truck location at 900 E. Trinity Ln. will receive an East Side Banh Mi koozie + sandwich card with the purchase of a box of peaches.
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Answered: The correct answer for the quiz is B. While pickleball is gaining popularity, it's not currently an Olympic sport.
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