Olympics
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Defending champion U.S. women’s volleyball team beats Brazil in semifinal thriller at Paris Olympics
Aug 08, 2024 12:44 pm - PARIS — Karch Kiraly made one request when the decisive fifth set began: Win or lose, make sure to enjoy the moment. The coach asked the American women to take in the atm...
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Weinberg helps the U.S. beat Australia 11-10 in the men’s water polo quarters at the Paris OlympicsAug 07, 2024 8:23 pm - NANTERRE, France — Adrian Weinberg made two blocks in a penalty shootout to help the United States beat Australia 11-10 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the men's wat...
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When do the 2024 Paris Olympics end? What to know about the closing ceremonyAug 07, 2024 5:15 pm - PARIS — The Paris Olympics will soon come to a close. U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles made a triumphant return, taking her Olympic gold tally to seven. French swimmer L...
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Wheaton’s Jaeschke fills super-sub role, but U.S. falls in volleyball semifinalsAug 07, 2024 5:03 pm - Wheaton's Thomas Jaeschke had his finest performance of the Paris Olympics, but Poland rallied to defeat the United States 3-2 in Wednesday's volleyball semifinals. Team ...
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Addison woman among 2022 Olympic champion U.S. figure skaters finally get their medalsAug 07, 2024 4:12 pm - PARIS — A touch of winter came to the Summer Games on Wednesday when the United States figure skating team finally got their gold medals as 2022 Olympic champions. The sp...
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Naperville-born setter Jordyn Poulter recovers from serious knee injury to lead Americans into Olympic semifinalsAug 07, 2024 11:23 am - PARIS — Moments before match point of the Olympic quarterfinals, Jordyn Poulter punched herself in the outer thigh. It wasn't a motivational tactic — she's plenty good at...
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Who are the all-time top local athletes in the Summer Olympics?Aug 07, 2024 6:00 am - Dozens of local athletes have participated in the Summer Olympics through the decades. Who are the top ones?
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Harvard graduate Gabby Thomas sprints to 200-meter gold medal for the United States by a big margin
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Sophia Smith's extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany
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Amit Elor, 20, becomes youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold by claiming women's 68 kg class