Olympics
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Bringing home Olympic wins: How suburban athletes fared in the Paris GamesAug 11, 2024 9:00 pm - From Olympic veterans to those making their debuts, 12 local athletes helped contribute to Team USA’s effort at the Summer Games in Paris. Here’s how they fared.
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American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?
Aug 11, 2024 12:41 pm - PARIS — Romania’s Ana Barbosu replaced American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the International Gymnastics Federation re...
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Italy beats defending champion U.S. for gold in women's volleyball at Paris Olympics
Aug 11, 2024 12:23 pm - PARIS — Monica De Gennaro of Italy made three previous trips to the Olympics only to leave empty-handed each time. Finally, at age 37, she's going home with the gold. Ita...
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A'ja Wilson, U.S. women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
Aug 11, 2024 12:18 pm - PARIS — The U.S. women's basketball team had to overcome its greatest challenge in 32 years before extending the Americans' unprecedented run to eight straight Olympic go...
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U.S. ties China in Paris Olympics gold medal count after Americans' nail-biting women's hoops win
Aug 11, 2024 12:05 pm - PARIS — The U.S. women's basketball team held off France on Sunday to win gold in the final event of the Paris Olympics, and that hardware was needed for the Americans to...
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Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many facesAug 11, 2024 12:02 pm - PARIS — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium. All ...
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U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her goldAug 09, 2024 6:03 pm - PARIS — It was a dramatic Friday night for the United States in track and field at the Paris Olympics, and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold after facing scrutiny over...
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France has booed Joel Embiid throughout the Olympics. Now the U.S. faces France for basketball goldAug 09, 2024 4:01 pm - PARIS — It was Joel Embiid's time to celebrate. And he savored every second. One of two U.S. players left on the court following their 95-91 comeback victory over Serbia ...
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USWNT seeks to restore world dominance with Olympic gold on the line against BrazilAug 09, 2024 3:56 pm - PARIS — Just when it appeared the U.S. had conceded its dominance with an early exit from Women's World Cup, the Americans have roared back under new coach Emma Hayes wit...
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U.S. men win volleyball bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, beating Italy in straight setsAug 09, 2024 3:50 pm - PARIS — As of this moment, Matt Anderson is planning to make another go at an Olympic gold medal in men's volleyball four years from now. At age 41. If his body holds up....