An Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Olympic glory is thrilling, but it doesn’t always pay the bills. Veronica Fraley, a discus thrower on Team…
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Why Italian boxer Angela Carini apologized to Olympic fight winner Imane Khelif
By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Italian boxer Angela Carini has apologized after quitting her bout at the Paris Olympics in 46 seconds, a viral moment…
Continue ReadingEgyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Members of the Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team have spoken out against France’s hijab ban for its…
Continue ReadingAndy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — When Andy Murray announced he would retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics, the script seemed to…
Continue ReadingBorn with severe hearing loss in both ears and relying on lip-reading, this US Olympian is representing others like him
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For David Smith, playing the sport he loves has come with adaptations. Smith was born with severe hearing loss in…
Continue ReadingA murderous ghost haunted an exclusive Jamaican resort for centuries. But could she survive a paranormal investigation?
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — By day, it’s among the most spectacular historical sites in the Caribbean, a pilgrimage destination for fans of…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final
CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Simone Biles is once again the Olympic gold medalist in individual all-around gymnastics after winning…
Continue Reading17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Paris Olympics are not yet one week old but 17-year-old Summer McIntosh already has two gold medals.…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Most Olympians will spend the night before their event getting as much sleep as they can, fueling up,…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky becomes most decorated female US Olympian of all time
By David Close, CNN Paris (CNN) — American superstar swimmer Katie Ledecky on Thursday etched her name into the US history books – again. By…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Simone Biles is once again the Olympic gold medalist in individual all-around gymnastics after winning one…
Continue ReadingTeam USA’s Olympic 3×3 basketball teams are struggling
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Team USA and Olympic basketball have become synonymous with each other over the years. The women’s and men’s…
Continue ReadingRebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too
By Ben Church and Victoria Barauna, CNN (CNN) — Eleven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles is unquestionably hard to beat, but doing so is not…
Continue ReadingFour-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament
By Jill Martin and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Iga Świątek, the Polish world No. 1 and top seed in the Olympic tennis tournament, lost…
Continue ReadingAfter being traded in the middle of a series, MLB player takes short walk across stadium to new team
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball (MLB) players often have long journeys to link up with their new squads when they are traded.…
Continue ReadingTurkey’s understated Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç bags silver medal and goes viral for ‘insane aura’
By Amy Woodyatt, Patrick Sung and Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — In an Olympic competition where participants generally use all the available…
Continue ReadingAll eyes on Simone Biles as she goes for women’s all-around gold at the Paris Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — With the first chapter of Simone Biles’ comeback at the Olympics already complete, the next is ready to…
Continue ReadingFour takeaways from a thrilling night of Olympic swimming
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Nanterres, France (CNN) — One of the most exciting swimming nights of these Olympics is in the books after Wednesday…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Nanterre, France (CNN) — There are moments in sports when you can feel an athlete becoming a legend before your very…
Continue ReadingUS women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The US women’s soccer team qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with an unbeaten record…
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