Olympics
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U.S. rolls into semifinals of Paris Olympic basketball tournament, eases past Brazil 122-87
Aug 06, 2024 5:45 pm - PARIS — All the favored teams in the first three men's basketball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics had problems. Canada lost to France. Serbia erased a 24-point defici...
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U.S. edges Hungary 5-4 in a physical women's water polo quarterfinal at the Paris Olympics
Aug 06, 2024 5:38 pm - NANTERRE, France — Ashleigh Johnson made 17 saves and Rachel Fattal snapped a tie in the fourth quarter, helping the U.S. women's water polo team edge Hungary 5-4 in a ph...
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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
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...