Olympics
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The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going
Aug 06, 2024 8:20 am - Simone Biles cast a knowing glance across the awards podium toward Jordan Chiles.
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For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
Aug 06, 2024 7:01 am - Overcome with emotion, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif left the ring in tears after a resounding victory this weekend. Khelif has faced days of hateful comments and false acc...
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Armand “Mondo” Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics
Aug 06, 2024 6:53 am - SAINT-DENIS, France — The pole vaulter they call “Mondo” really can put on a show. With the rest of the action at the Olympic track wrapped up for the evening and the cro...
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Discus thrower Allman and pole vaulter Kendricks win Olympic medals moments apart for the U.S.
Aug 06, 2024 6:49 am - SAINT-DENIS, France — Sam Kendricks appreciates the Olympics again. Valarie Allman never stopped. It's just the healing power that medals have to mend and reinforce feeli...
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Wheaton native Jaeschke helps U.S. men’s volleyball team advance to semifinalsAug 05, 2024 7:35 pm - A veteran's touch can never be discounted. Olympian Thomas Jaeschke applied it to solid effect on Monday. The 6-foot-6 Wheaton native recorded 5 kills with 3 digs and led...
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The Paris Olympic men’s basketball quarterfinals are star-studded, all with a Game 7 feel
Aug 05, 2024 5:56 pm - PARIS — There are NBA champions, All-Star selections and award winners all over the men's basketball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. And if that wasn't enough, all f...
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After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event
Aug 05, 2024 4:46 pm - SAINT-DENIS, France — All the overhead shots and race replays tell the same story. Noah Lyles only led one time during his Olympic 100-meter sprint for the ages: at the f...
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We came for a mic drop. Simone Biles gave us a fitting final bow.
Aug 05, 2024 3:13 pm - PARIS — In perhaps the final memory of Simone Biles on an Olympic podium, she bowed. Her motivation was not to acknowledge an adoring crowd, though she forever will be ad...
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Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exerciseAug 05, 2024 9:33 am - PARIS — American gymnast Simone Biles didn't get the golden send off she sought. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday — her fourth medal in Paris an...
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Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freely
Aug 05, 2024 8:05 am - PARIS — They are Nabil, Amine, François and more. But they will not be seen around the Paris Olympics, because France's government barred them from getting anywhere close...