USA 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…
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Team 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…
Continue ReadingSpain beats host France 5-3 after extra time in enthralling men’s soccer gold medal match
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain was crowned the men’s Olympic soccer champion for the first time since 1992 after beating host France 5-3…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: Tara Davis-Woodhall’s long road to the top of the podium
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Saint-Denis, France (CNN) — Tara Davis-Woodhall overcame more than most people could ever fathom just to make the…
Continue ReadingTeam USA rugby medalist becomes free healthcare advocate after discovering it in Olympic Village
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Olympic Village is mystical place for us non-Olympians. But apparently, there are some perks that even some…
Continue Reading‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says Hellen Obiri as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Hellen Obiri has won almost everything in her running career. Everything, that is, except an Olympic gold medal.…
Continue ReadingTurkey’s viral Olympian Yusuf Dikeç inspires new celebration with nonchalant stance
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Turkey’s understated Olympian Yusuf Dikeç went viral for his nonchalant stance while competing in the air pistol…
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