China’s Quan, Chen lead after diving springboard semifinals
China’s Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi finished 1 and 2 after the women’s diving 3m springboard semifinals on…
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Learning how to shot put with Ryan Crouser
Three-time shot put gold medalist Ryan Crouser teaches Craig Melvin and Al Roker how to shot…
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Crouser explains why Paris gold medal means the most to him
Team USA’s Ryan Crouser swings by the TODAY set to talk about how he won gold in shot put for the third straight Olympics and explain why the gold…
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Men’s water polo recap, Aug. 5: Hungary bests Serbia on final day of pool play
Hungary clinched the No. 3 spot in the Group B standings with a victory over the two-time defending Olympic gold medalists on the final day of pool…
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U.S. marathon runner Clayton Young fueled by family, friendship and faith at Paris Olympics
Marathoner Clayton Young finished in second place at the Olympic Trials in February. Soon, he will race in his first…
Continue Reading U.S. marathon runner Clayton Young fueled by family, friendship and faith at Paris Olympics
Marathoner Clayton Young finished in second place at the Olympic Trials in February. Soon, he will race in his first…
Continue ReadingA slip on the balance beam and penalties on the floor cost Simone Biles another gold medal
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Simone Biles slipped off the balance beam and incurred costly penalties on the floor as she failed to win…
Continue ReadingThe health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Some Olympic fans watching the Paris Games may be inspired by, or even coveting the talents of, these athletes,…
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Viktor Axelsen defends men’s singles title for to win gold
Viktor Axelsen defended his men’s singles badminton title that he earned in Tokyo to win the men’s singles gold medal. Axelsen topped Kunlavut…
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Finn Butcher beats out heavy favorite for kayak cross gold
New Zealand’s Finn Butcher beat heavy favorite, Joe Clark of Great Britain, in the final of men’s kayak cross to take home the…
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Fox sisters sweep canoeing golds as Noemi wins kayak cross
Noemi Fox, the younger sister of paddling legend Jessica, took home the gold in women’s kayak cross to secure a sweep of the medals by Australia’s…
Continue ReadingProxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader’s killing
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail…
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U.S. wrestler Amit Elor cedes nothing to Choluj in Paris QF
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s 68kg/149lb wrestler Amit Elor cedes nothing in a “masterful” 8-0 quarterfinal victory over Poland’s Wiktoria…
Continue ReadingPope Francis’ main adviser on clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, retires as archbishop of Boston
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán O’Malley as archbishop of Boston and named the current…
Continue ReadingUsha Vance defends husband’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comment as a ‘quip’ in first solo interview
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Usha Vance, the wife of Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, defended her husband’s previous comments…
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Italy’s Alice D’Amato surges to gold on balance beam, Biles & Lee finish off the medal podium
Alice D’Amato won the Olympic title on balance beam at the 2024 Paris Olympics, making her the first Olympic gold medalist for Italy in women’s…
Continue Reading Italy’s Alice D’Amato surges to gold on balance beam, Biles & Lee finish off the medal podium
Alice D’Amato won the Olympic title on balance beam at the 2024 Paris Olympics, making her the first Olympic gold medalist for Italy in women’s…
Continue ReadingWith FDA decision looming, bipartisan group of lawmakers urge support for MDMA to treat PTSD
By AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — In a show of bipartisanship, 80 members of Congress from both sides of the aisle have united in letters…
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Japan’s Sorato Anraku dominates challenging men’s bouldering semifinal
Sport climbing opens at the 2024 Paris Olympics with four challenging problems in the men’s boulder semifinal. Japan’s Sorato Anraku took a…
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Italy rallies to beat Japan with comeback for the ages
It took the comeback of a lifetime, but Italy beat Japan and kept its hopes of a first-ever gold medal alive with an epic reverse sweep comeback to…
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