Wrestling recap, Aug. 11: USA’s Kennedy Blades shines silver, Japan exits Paris with record eight golds
The United States ended Sunday, the final day of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, in third place on the wrestling medal…
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Sifan Hassan completes ‘crazy’ challenge, wins Olympic marathon in record time
Sifan Hassan won the women’s marathon in Olympic record time to secure her third medal of the Paris Games after already claiming bronze in the 5,000m…
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Sifan Hassan won the women’s marathon in Olympic record time to secure her third medal of the Paris Games after already claiming bronze in the 5,000m…
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Denmark eases past Germany to win gold in men’s handball
Denmark thrashed Germany 39-26 in the final of the men’s handball tournament to win gold at the 2024 Paris…
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Jennifer Valente wins women’s omnium, second gold of Games
American Jennifer Valente successfully defended her gold in the women’s omnium. It’s her second gold of the Games after winning the women’s team…
Continue ReadingIran’s president proposes an ex-nuclear negotiator as foreign minister. A woman is also on the list
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has proposed former nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi as the country’s new…
Continue ReadingBillie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics’ closing ceremony
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — The closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will bring out several stars: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red…
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Italy overpowers Team USA to take women’s volleyball gold
Italy needed three sets and just over an hour to roll the United States on its way to its first ever Olympic…
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Bhutan’s Kinzang Lhamo fulfills promise, finishes marathon
Bhutan’s Kinzang Lhamo, who was her nation’s flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony, filled her promise to finish an Olympic marathon. She finished in…
Continue ReadingAmateur runners race like Olympians along the same iconic route as competitors in Paris
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Thousands of amateur runners got a chance to run like an Olympian in Paris. They tackled either a marathon or…
Continue ReadingWhy fewer women (and men) are running for Congress this year
By Simone Pathe and Hien An Ngo, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is making history as just the second woman to lead a major-party…
Continue ReadingParis and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In French, there are no goodbyes. Instead, Olympic crowds from Paris to the surfing venue in Tahiti were saying “au…
Continue ReadingUS appeals decision that led Jordan Chiles to be stripped of her bronze medal, provides evidence in her favor
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that the bronze medal given to American gymnast Jordan…
Continue ReadingJordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials are appealing a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to…
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Adrian Weinberg saves the day for U.S. in bronze medal game
Adrian Weinberg made 16 saves to help the U.S. men’s water polo team to its first Olympic medal in 16 years, defeating Hungary in the Paris Olympics…
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Li Wenwen goes back-to-back for China in superheavyweight
China added a fifth weightlifting gold medal at the Paris Olympics by way of Li Wenwen, who repeated as Olympic champion in the women’s…
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Blades shines 76kg silver, Kagami Japan’s 8th wrestling gold
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s Kennedy Blades earns 76kg freestyle wrestling silver. Her opponent, Yuka Kagami, wins Japan’s record 8th…
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U.S. wins penalty shootout for men’s water polo bronze medal
The U.S. made all three of its penalty shots and Hungary missed all three in the bronze medal game of the men’s water polo tournament on Sunday. The…
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Olympic track and field at Paris 2024: Biggest stories, replays, medal results, top athletes, new records
Recapping a thrilling slate of track and field at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including medal charts, top highlights, storylines and…
Continue Reading Olympic track and field at Paris 2024: Biggest stories, replays, medal results, top athletes, new records
Recapping a thrilling slate of track and field at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including medal charts, top highlights, storylines and…
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