Sebastian Coe to ‘consider’ running for IOC presidency next year
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has said he would “consider” running to become the new president of the…
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New England Patriots win first game without Bill Belichick in over 24 years
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The New England Patriots won their first game in over 24 years without legendary coach Bill Belichick in charge,…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean badminton player wins landmark Olympic gold — then takes shot at country’s governing body
By Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s badminton gold medalist An Se-young envisioned a glorious return from Paris,…
Continue Reading5 takeaways from an extremely memorable Olympics closing ceremony
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Saint-Denis, France (CNN) — It was a party in the Stade de France as an electric two-and-a-half weeks of the Summer…
Continue ReadingThis women’s sport has fought for more than 50 years to be in the Olympics. Could Brisbane 2032 change its fortunes?
By Emily Blumenthal, CNN (CNN) — With big blocks, last-minute goals and shocking upsets, netball is making a big impression on the world stage,…
Continue ReadingUSA and China tie for most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — It’s the final day of the Summer Olympics and the USA and China have tied in the overall gold medal…
Continue ReadingTeam USA holds off France for the women’s basketball gold in a game that was decided by inches
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Team USA’s women’s basketball team only just held off France to win the gold medal on Sunday, escaping…
Continue ReadingUS appeals decision that led Jordan Chiles to be stripped of her bronze medal, provides evidence in her favor
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that the bronze medal given to American gymnast Jordan…
Continue ReadingUS appeals decision that led Jordan Chiles to be stripped of her bronze medal, provides evidence in her favor
CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that the bronze medal given to American gymnast…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: Steph Curry is pure gold when it matters the most
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Stephen Curry’s career highlight reel is filled with dagger three-pointers in huge moments. In just…
Continue ReadingTeam USA wins the gold medal in men’s basketball, defeating France in a thriller
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The USA men’s basketball team on Saturday won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal, defeating a…
Continue ReadingUSA defeats Brazil to win women’s soccer gold medal, capping brilliant start to Emma Hayes’ coaching tenure
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — New era, new head coach, but a familiar result for the US Women’s National Team. The most decorated team in…
Continue ReadingAmerican gymnast Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal in floor exercise in doubt after CAS ruling
By Issy Ronald, Jacob Lev and Dan Moriarty, CNN (CNN) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Saturday that the initial inquiry…
Continue ReadingCaster Semenya condemns gender ‘stigma’ that still haunts Olympics, a decade after her first Olympic gold
CNN By Joseph Ataman and Christina Macfarlane, CNN Paris (CNN) — For two-time Olympic track and field champion Caster Semenya, Paris 2024’s…
Continue ReadingCaster Semenya condemns gender ‘stigma’ that still haunts Olympics, a decade after her first Olympic gold
By Joseph Ataman and Christina Macfarlane, CNN Paris (CNN) — For two-time Olympic track and field champion Caster Semenya, Paris 2024’s…
Continue ReadingTeam USA just survived Serbia. It faces an even bigger test against France’s home-court advantage
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Team USA’s narrow escape over Serbia in the semifinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament…
Continue ReadingUS women ‘here to win’ Olympic soccer gold ahead of crunch match against Brazil
By Amanda Davies, George Ramsay and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Not even three months into her time as head coach of the US women’s soccer…
Continue ReadingAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm
CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Chinese opponent Yang Liu in the 66kg gold medal bout at the Paris Summer…
Continue ReadingDominant USA wins, a botched baton handoff, drama in the shot put and other takeaways from track and field at the Olympics
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Saint-Denis (CNN) — The night began with a team of American women charging down the stretch for a thrilling comeback win…
Continue ReadingAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm
By Kevin Dotson and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Chinese opponent Yang Liu in the 66kg gold medal bout at the…
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