Katie Ledecky opens up to CNN about her plans for when she stops competing one day
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Swimming superstar Katie Ledecky is still only 27 and has many more years of racing ahead of her. But, inevitably,…
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Amit Elor is a record-breaking Olympic wrestling gold medalist. She still felt ‘a little bit of imposter syndrome’ in Paris
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Amit Elor runs around the wrestling ring holding aloft a US flag, jumping with joy every so often. She may only be 20…
Continue ReadingBelgian triathlete who fell ill after Seine race says she did not contract E. coli
By Chris Liakos and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Belgian triathlete who fell ill after swimming in the women’s race says that she…
Continue ReadingOlympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who led anti-sexual harassment protests
By Lex Harvey and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN (CNN) — An Olympic story of hope and perseverance quickly turned to one of heartbreak after an Indian…
Continue ReadingUSA’s Cole Hocker produces one of the upsets of the Paris Olympics to win 1,500-meter gold
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — The men’s 1,500-meter final always promised to deliver drama, but perhaps not quite like this. This was…
Continue ReadingUSA rolls, Serbia comes back and France’s home court advantage. Here are 6 takeaways from the men’s basketball quarterfinals
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Olympic men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday finally made its way to Paris after touring through…
Continue ReadingUS women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The US women’s soccer team and Brazil will face off in what will likely be an epic showdown in the gold medal…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about
By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Sports are everything. A ball entering a net, a perfect floor routine or a car crossing a line first cause the…
Continue ReadingWhat we’ll always remember from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
CNN By Ben Morse, Matias Grez, George Ramsay, Patrick Sung and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — Truly, what an incredible Olympics it was…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
CNN By Matias Grez and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles put on a show at the Paris Olympics and walked away with another three gold medals…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
CNN By Matias Grez and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles put on a show at the Paris Olympics and walked away with another three gold medals…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
By Matias Grez and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles put on a show at the Paris Olympics and walked away with another three gold medals and a…
Continue ReadingAmerican teenager Sam Watson sets world record in speed climbing, the fastest sport at the Paris Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Le Bourget, Paris (CNN) — As of Tuesday, an 18-year-old from Texas can lay claim to being the fastest-ever Olympian –…
Continue ReadingChicago White Sox tie American League record with 21st straight loss
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago White Sox made the wrong kind of history on Monday, falling to the Oakland Athletics 5-1 to tie…
Continue ReadingThe history-making Canadian swimming sensation experiencing a summer like no other
By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN Paris (CNN) — What have you been up to so far in the summer? Exploring the world? Learning a new…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles has nothing left to prove – to herself or anyone else
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The greatest American gymnast to ever live – and one with a strong case to call herself the greatest of…
Continue ReadingUS gymnasts’ show of sportsmanship wins hearts in iconic podium moment
By Chris Lau and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — A heartwarming display of sportsmanship by two American gymnasts has won praise from fans in a…
Continue ReadingThis sport is making its Olympics debut in Paris. Just don’t call it breakdancing
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — As a DJ spins music, the athletes twist, whirl and leap — each move a dizzying mix of fancy footwork and…
Continue ReadingThe last time this wrestler competed at the Olympics, she did not concede a single point
By Andrew McNicol and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN (CNN) — She only recently turned 25, but Yui Susaki is already a reigning Olympic gold medalist and…
Continue ReadingHarrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly becoming highest paid NFL kicker
By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has agreed to a four-year deal that makes him the highest-paid…
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