Olympics
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Sophia Smith’s extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany
Aug 06, 2024 1:55 pm - LYON, France — Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the United States earned a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tues...
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Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif claims to undermine the OlympicsAug 06, 2024 11:08 am - WASHINGTON — The actor in the viral music video denouncing the 2024 Olympics looks a lot like French President Emmanuel Macron. The images of rats, trash and the sewage, ...
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The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going
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For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
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Armand “Mondo” Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics
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Discus thrower Allman and pole vaulter Kendricks win Olympic medals moments apart for the U.S.
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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
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After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event
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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...