Aitana Ocana (CNN Español) — Con los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 en marcha, el mundo está atento a cómo queda el medallero en esta edición y quién romperá nuevos récords. Las olimpiadas, máxima celebración del deporte a nivel global, son el evento ideal para ver actuaciones excepcionales de los mejores atletas de la historia.
Continue ReadingAP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Jade Carey won’t get a chance to defend the floor exercise gold medal she won three years ago in Tokyo, a victory that served as a vindication for the winding path she took to the Games. An uncharacteristically mistake-riddled routine during qualifying Sunday led Carey to finish well outside
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British swimmer Adam Peaty has tested positive for COVID, Team GB said on Monday, a day after he narrowly missed out on the 100m breaststroke gold at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Continue Reading British swimmer Adam Peaty has tested positive for COVID, Team GB said on Monday, a day after he narrowly missed out on the 100m breaststroke gold at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Continue ReadingTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey judge has denied an effort to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from running for president as an independent under the state’s sore loser law. Judge Robert Lougy on Monday denied a request by attorney Scott Salmon, who sought to keep Kennedy from appearing on the Nov. 5 presidential
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Tokyo bronze medalists Ahmed Tijan and Cherif Younousse Samba of Qatar defeated world No. 1 Swedish phenoms David Aahman and Jonatan Hellvig, winning in an electrifying three sets at Eiffel Tower Stadium.
Continue ReadingSAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Jason Kelce went along to watch the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an honorary super fan. The recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center and his wife, Kylie, met with rugby’s social media celebrity Ilona Maher and the U.S. women’s sevens team after their
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car, authorities said, but that didn’t stop multiple law enforcement agencies from giving him a
Continue ReadingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police are investigating why a man with a Pennsylvania address broke into a high voltage electrical vault in the basement of the Connecticut State Office Building and turned off circuit breakers. State troopers discovered the 43-year-old shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday after he activated an alarm. Both police and state officials
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The U.S. women’s rugby team advanced to the semifinals for the first time in Olympic play. The Americans beat Great Britain 17-7 with tries from Kristi Kirshe, Naya Tapper and Sammy Sullivan.
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In a battle of Aussie rivals, Mollie O’Callaghan got the better of Ariarne Titmus as the teammates finished 1-2 in the women’s 200m freestyle. American Emma Weyant claimed bronze.
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Italy’s Filippo Macchi pulls off the upset over Team USA’s Nick Itkin in the men’s individual foil semifinal.
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France has impressed on home soil and Michael Olise has shone in attack as expected, but how about the center back pairing of Loic Bade and Castello Lukeba?
Continue Reading France has impressed on home soil and Michael Olise has shone in attack as expected, but how about the center back pairing of Loic Bade and Castello Lukeba?
Continue ReadingBy Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration announced on Monday a new lethal aid package for Ukraine totaling about $1.7 billion and largely consisting of missiles and ammunition for missile, artillery and air defense systems the US has previously provided to Ukraine. The US is committing $1.5 billion in new weapons and equipment
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Hideki Matsuyama was disappointed to not win a medal when the Olympics were held in his home country, but he’s looking forward to another opportunity in Paris.
Continue ReadingAP National Writer PARIS (AP) — There’s a very notable difference about the Paris Olympics: the noise. From the judo mat to the swimming pool, the star-studded stands at gymnastics and every venue in between and beyond, the fans have returned to the Games in raucous fashion. The Paris Olympics are the first with spectators
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In a super tight finish in the women’s 100m breaststroke that included American great Lilly King, the top five places were decided by a fraction of a second.
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Tamar Michaelis, Mike Schwartz and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — A major political rift has broken out in Israel over the detention of nine Israeli soldiers, who are being investigated over the alleged abuse of a Palestinian inmate at a controversial desert detention facility. Far-right lawmakers and protesters breached the perimeter of
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Canadian Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the women’s under 57kg judo at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
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