American twins Kerry and Annie Xu drop first-round match
American twins Kerry and Annie Xu of San Jose lot their first-round match to China’s Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning.
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China opens badminton program hot: Seven wins in seven matches
China took the Olympic badminton tournament by storm with seven wins from seven matches, asserting itself once again as the world’s dominant country in the sport.
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Field hockey: Top-ranked Dutch men start with win over South Africa
A dynamic Netherlands offense racked up a four-goal lead against South Africa before the end of the half but had to settle for a 5-3 win in their men’s hockey Group A opener July 27.
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Equestrian recap, July 27: Great Britain dances into first, Collett makes history
Day 1 of equestrian competition concludes the dressage portion of the eventing competition with Great Britain leading the field.
Continue ReadingPor qué los clavadistas olímpicos se duchan y usan esas pequeñas toallas entre saltos
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Los espectadores de los Juegos Olímpicos de París podrían estar un poco desconcertados por el comportamiento de los atletas en los eventos de salto o clavado olímpico. Los clavadistas suelen salir del agua después de una zambullida e inmediatamente se dan una ducha rápida al lado de la piscina, aunque ya
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Vivian Kong wins historic fencing gold medal for Hong Kong
Vivian Kong is victorious in becoming the first woman to win a fencing medal for Hong Kong. She won the sudden-death tiebreaker round in the final match against France’s Auriane Mallo.
Continue ReadingUkraine shows off culture to Olympics fans and looks for wartime support with clubhouse
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Ukraine opened a hospitality house Saturday at the 2024 Olympics in Paris — its first during any Games. It will bring concerts from the country’s most beloved artists and a tasting of traditional cuisine in a bid to promote local culture and raise awareness about the war with Russia. About
Continue ReadingOlympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope that the famous waterway’s bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming. The swimming portion of the triathlon and the marathon swimming event are both expected to be held in the
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Dressel, men’s 4x100m relay earn Team USA’s first Paris gold
Caeleb Dressel, Jack Alexy, Hunter Armstrong and Chris Guiliano combined to win Team USA’s first gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.
Continue ReadingEarly West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Brittany Yeager was leading a troop of girls at Girl Scout camp in Idaho last summer when a mosquito bite upended her life. Once a runner, hiker and math wiz, Yeager, 30, now takes 23 pills a day to manage symptoms that include paralysis, pain, seizures, muscle spasms, depression
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Live Blog: U.S. looks to rebound against New Zealand
Follow along as the U.S. men’s soccer team looks to get its first win at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Live Blog: U.S. looks to rebound against New Zealand
Follow along as the U.S. men’s soccer team looks to get its first win at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Belgians dominate podium in men’s cycling time trial
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel won his first Olympic medal Saturday in Paris. The 24-year-old Belgian blazed through the home stretch to securing a slim victory in the men’s cycling individual time trial and win gold.
Continue Reading Belgians dominate podium in men’s cycling time trial
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel won his first Olympic medal Saturday in Paris. The 24-year-old Belgian blazed through the home stretch to securing a slim victory in the men’s cycling individual time trial and win gold.
Continue ReadingChildren and teens among 12 dead in Golan Heights attack that Israel blames on Hezbollah, raising fears of major escalation
By Ivana Kottasová, Eyad Kourdi, Lauren Izso, Abeer Salman, Catherine Nicholls and Andrew Raine, CNN (CNN) — At least 12 people, including children, were killed when a rocket hit a village in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights Saturday, Israeli officials said, in an attack that has raised fears of a major escalation in the long-running conflict.
Continue ReadingApple agrees to first US labor deal
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple and the union representing retail workers at its store in Towson, Maryland, agreed to a tentative labor deal late Friday in the first US labor agreement not only for an Apple store but for any US workers of the tech giant. Workers at the Apple store
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Highlights from men’s canoe slalom C-1 heats
All the best action and highlights from the first day of canoe slalom at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which featured the heats in the men’s C-1.
Continue ReadingDutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape will make his Olympic debut Sunday
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — A Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted in 2016 of having sex with a 12-year-old girl in England will make his Olympic debut on Sunday at the Eiffel Tower Stadium. Steven van de Velde and teammate Matthew Immers will play Italy on Sunday. Rape victim advocates and some
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China badminton starts off with a winning streak – but not easily
China got off to a fast start on the first day of the badminton competition at the Paris Games on Saturday, winning each of their seven matches – but not without a couple of close calls with France and Malaysia.
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France dethrones Fiji behind Antoine Dupont’s performance
France won its first gold medal of the Paris Games behind Antoine Dupont’s strong performance. Fiji lost its first Olympic rugby match since 2016.
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