Medal Moments: Best of Days 6, 7, 8 in Paris
From Simone Biles to Katie Ledecky, enjoy a look back at some of the medals won in days 6, 7 and 8 of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Kim Woojin outlasts Ellison, wins gold in men’s archery
South Korean archer Kim Woojin won gold in the men’s individual event after narrowly defeating American Brady Ellison in a shoot-off in the final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingJordan’s top diplomat makes rare visit to Iran as fears of a wider regional war soar
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Jordan’s foreign minister met Iran’s acting foreign minister in Tehran on Sunday as the United States and its Arab allies try to prevent a wider war after the back-to-back killings of top Iran-allied militants sparked vows of revenge against Israel. Ayman Safadi is the first senior Jordanian official to
Continue ReadingForeign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike
By Saskya Vandoorne, Teele Rebane, Sophie Tanno, Zeena Saifi, Lucas Lilieholm and Alireza Hajihosseini, CNN (CNN) — Several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom and France have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon as heightened tensions in the region spark fears of a widening Middle East conflict. The warnings come after the US
Continue ReadingUkraine intensifies its long-range strikes, sinking a Russian submarine and striking an airfield
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has sunk a Russian submarine and hit a Russian airfield in the past 24 hours, in line with a surge of long-range attacks against Russian targets, officials said. Russia said Ukrainian drones also hit an apartment building, killing one person. The uptick in attacks since July comes as
Continue ReadingHow two topsy-turvy weeks upended Trump’s 2024 campaign
By Eric Bradner, Alayna Treene and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — A 17-day stretch with few parallels in American history has upended what looked to Donald Trump’s campaign like a clear path to victory when the former president stepped on the Republican convention stage in Milwaukee. In that moment, a unified Republican Party had rallied around Trump after he survived
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Power Rankings: Men’s basketball tournament enters knockout stage at Paris Olympics
The U.S. remains the favorite to win gold in men’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but as we reach the knockout round, where does everyone else stack up? And who might be able to give Team USA a run?
Continue Reading Power Rankings: Men’s basketball tournament enters knockout stage at Paris Olympics
The U.S. remains the favorite to win gold in men’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but as we reach the knockout round, where does everyone else stack up? And who might be able to give Team USA a run?
Continue ReadingFans of the Olympics find a new star. And Laurie Hernandez is not even competing this time
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Laurie Hernandez pauses briefly and taps her head. “There’s a lot going on in here,” the two-time Olympic gymnastics medalist turned TV analyst said with a laugh. “There’s a lot of chatter.” Yes, there is. And whatever gets through the filter — which, to be clear, is most of
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Field hockey recap, Aug. 4: India overcomes man disadvantage, Spain upsets world No. 1 Belgium
The men’s field hockey knockout round began in a theatrical fashion as India and Great Britain then Belgium and Spain battled through dramatic matches.
Continue ReadingRenewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of “sabotage” and cutting off mobile internet in a bid to quell the unrest. The country’s leading
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Liu Yang successfully defends Olympic title on rings
China’s Liu Yang successfully defended his Olympic title and won gold in the mens’ rings event. He scored 15.300, just a tenth ahead of silver medalist Zou Jingyuan. Greece’s Eleftherios Petrounias won bronze.
Continue ReadingGermany and the Philippines agree to rapidly finalize a defense pact to address security threats
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany and the Philippines have agreed to rapidly finalize a defense pact that will allow joint military training and possible sale of German weapons to address security threats, including China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea, which Manila’s defense chief said was “the sole cause of tensions” and
Continue ReadingResumen de los juegos olímpicos del 4 de agosto de 2024
Sofía Barruti Esta cobertura terminó por el dia de hoy. Mira más noticias de los Juegos Olímpicos aquí. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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Sweden defeats Cuba in epic match to reach quarterfinals
World No. 1 David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden defeated Cuba’s Jorge Alayo and Noslen Diaz in a thrilling three sets, reaching the Olympic men’s beach volleyball quarterfinals.
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Legendary Jamaican sprinters Fraser-Pryce, Jackson withdraw from key events at Paris Olympics
After sweeping the women’s 100m medal podium at the Tokyo Olympics, the legendary Jamaican trio of Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah will shockingly not compete in any individual events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Legendary Jamaican sprinters Fraser-Pryce, Jackson withdraw from key events at Paris Olympics
After sweeping the women’s 100m medal podium at the Tokyo Olympics, the legendary Jamaican trio of Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah will shockingly not compete in any individual events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingLin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches first Olympic medal amid outcry tied to gender misconceptions
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinched her first Olympic medal Sunday in front of a crowd that chanted her name, one day after fellow boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria secured one as well following days of online abuse and intense scrutiny about their participation at the Paris Games.
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The Netherlands advances to quarterfinals in win vs. Czechia
Dutch duo Yorick de Groot and Stefan Boermans knocked off 2023 world champions David Schweiner and Ondrej Perusic of Czechia in straight sets, advancing to the men’s beach volleyball quarterfinals.
Continue ReadingUK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly condemned an attack Sunday on a hotel housing asylum seekers that saw at least 10 police officers injured, one seriously, describing it as “far-right thuggery.” In a statement from 10 Downing Street on Sunday afternoon, the prime minister vowed that the authorities will “do
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