Jordan Chiles relives dramatic bronze medal moment in Paris
Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles joins TODAY to talk about the dramatic end to the floor final in Paris and the memories she will take away from this Olympics.
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Triple Espresso: U.S. women’s soccer stars shining in Paris
Team USA soccer stars Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith join TODAY to look at their upcoming gold medal match with Brazil and if they feel like they’ve met expectations so far in Paris.
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Team USA artistic swimming team ends medal drought in Paris
The U.S. artistic swimming team joins TODAY to talk about what winning the silver medal in Paris means to the group.
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Disqualified before final with Sarah Hildebrandt, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat retires
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said she has retired from wrestling following her disqualification before her 50kg final with USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt.
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Skateboarding veteran Andy Macdonald scores with fans at Paris Games
The oldest skateboarder at the Olympics, 51-year-old skating legend Andy Macdonald, didn’t win a medal in Paris. But he did win over the rowdy crowds at the packed La Concorde stadium on Wednesday.
Continue Reading Skateboarding veteran Andy Macdonald scores with fans at Paris Games
The oldest skateboarder at the Olympics, 51-year-old skating legend Andy Macdonald, didn’t win a medal in Paris. But he did win over the rowdy crowds at the packed La Concorde stadium on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingPolice in Kenya fire tear gas at protesters as new Cabinet ministers are sworn in
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police have fired tear gas at protesters calling for the president’s resignation in the Kenyan capital as a new Cabinet was being sworn in. Thursday’s protests were organized by activists upset with President William Ruto even after he dismissed almost all of his ministers and added opposition members to
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Women’s springboard semifinals: Chen Yiwen stays on top as others endure tough day on the boards
Chen Yiwen stayed at the top of the standing as others faltered during the women’s 3m springboard diving competition at the Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Women’s springboard semifinals: Chen Yiwen stays on top as others endure tough day on the boards
Chen Yiwen stayed at the top of the standing as others faltered during the women’s 3m springboard diving competition at the Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingWhy this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’
By Victoria Woodcock, CNN (CNN) — “The lack of queer visual history compelled me to produce what was missing,” says Zanele Muholi of their creative practice. For more than two decades, the 52-year-old South African photographer has turned their camera on the country’s LGBTQ community, bringing the stories of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and
Continue ReadingHarris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall
Associated Press WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, played up their support for organized labor at a Detroit-area union hall on Thursday, with the Democratic nominee saying “we’re all in this together” as the new ticket lavishes attention on a crucial base of support. Harris,
Continue Reading‘Goodbye wrestling’: Indian Olympian appears to announce her retirement after being disqualified from gold medal match
By Aditi Sangal, CNN Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman to qualify for an Olympic wrestling final, appeared to announce her retirement from the sport in a heartbreaking statement. In a social media post, Phogat said her spirit was broken after she was disqualified from the gold medal match of the women’s 50kg freestyle category.
Continue ReadingThe Noah Lyles-NBA players beef explained
By Kyle Feldscher and Ben Church, CNN Paris (CNN) — Noah Lyles is a charismatic, boisterous athlete who is not afraid to say what’s on his mind in his effort to push track and field’s profile higher in the sporting world. Last year, however, that put him at odds with some of the most high-profile
Continue ReadingSouth Korea media says North Korean resident crossed border waters to defect
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean media says one North Korean resident escaped to the South across waters on the western border between the two countries and expressed intent to resettle in the South. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, citing anonymous military sources, said the unidentified individual crossed an estuary where the Han River
Continue ReadingRussia says its troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back a cross-border incursion in Kursk
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry says the country’s troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war. A ministry statement on Thursday said the Russian military and border guards have blocked Ukrainian forces from advancing deeper into the Kursk
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Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead named Team USA flag bearers
Team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead were named the U.S. flag bearers for the Paris Closing Ceremony.
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Wade expects Serbia to challenge U.S. in semifinal
Team USA Basketball play-by-play Noah Eagle and color analyst Dwyane Wade share how they have developed broadcasting chemistry before looking at the United States matchup against Serbia and more.
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How to watch the men’s basketball gold medal game at Paris Olympics: TV and stream schedule
How to watch the men’s basketball gold medal game at Paris Olympics: TV and stream schedule
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Chaima Toumi defeat’s USA’s Faith Dillon in Round of 16
Tunisia’s Chaima Toumi defeated Faith Dillon of the United States in the taekwondo women’s featherweight class Round of 16 at the Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plot
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Pricey tickets for sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. Hundreds of euros, if not more, dropped on flights and hotels. Tens of thousands of Swifties, bedecked in homemade friendship bracelets, devastated by the cancellations of three Eras Tour shows in Austria after authorities foiled an apparent attack plot. Austrian security
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