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Paris Paralympics Equestrian
More Paralympic gold medals for US in equestrian and swimming
PARIS (AP) — The United States equestrian team won three more medals in Paralympics dressage on Saturday,...
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Paris Paralympics Cycling Road
In cycling at the Paralympics, high-level technology helps teams win
PARIS (AP) — Elouan Gardon was elated when he took bronze for the United States in the men’s 4000-meter...
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Paris Paralympics U.S
Black U.S. Paralympians hope to see a more diverse team in the future
PARIS (AP) — Gold medal-winning high jumper Roderick Townsend and U.S. flag bearer and sitting volleyball...
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U.S
Jessica Pegula will meet Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women's final Saturday
NEW YORK (AP) — Back in January, when Aryna Sabalenka was winning a second consecutive Australian Open...
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Kenya Athlete Dies
Paris wants to honor late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei by naming sports venue after her
PARIS (AP) — The city of Paris wants to honor the late Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming...
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Paris Paralympics Jolly
The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor
PARIS (AP) — The final act of the Paralympics in Paris will be a giant dance party. That’s...
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Australia coach fired for supporting a South Korean swimmer at the Olympics
SYDNEY (AP) — Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
NCAA champions UConn and South Carolina headed to White House to celebrate national titles
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — UConn and South Carolina are headed to the White House to celebrate their latest...
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Paris Paralympics Sitting Volleyball
Iran reaches final in sitting volleyball at Paralympics and Masters wins another gold
PARIS (AP) — The Iranian men’s sitting volleyball team shrugged off its first hiccup of the Paris...
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US Hockey Hall Of Fame
Olympian Brianna Decker headlines the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024
Olympian Brianna Decker, former NHL players Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, late Chicago Blackhawks founder...
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Paris Paralympics Powerlifting
Venezuela powerlifting champ and and new mother sets Paralympics record
PARIS (AP) — Venezuela’s powerlifting champion didn’t know when her hands would stop trembling after...
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Kenya-Athletes-Domestic Violence
Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya
Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire...
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Kenya Athlete Dies
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she...
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Paris Olympics Breaking
Panic on the streets of Paris for Australian Olympic breaker
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — For Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, first came her polarizing performance...
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Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark and the Fever are a playoff team and hungry for more
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides slept through her team’s historic playoff-clinching...
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Paris Paralympics Wheelchair Fencing
Italian fencing star Bebe Vio settles for bronze at Paralympic Games
PARIS (AP) — Italian fencing star Bebe Vio had to be content with the bronze medal at the Paralympic...
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Rise of Volleyball Youth
Volleyball popularity at all-time high for girls amid US Olympic success and college game's exposure
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As summer turns to fall, a repurposed industrial building on the southwest side of...
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Paris Paralympics Athletics
Olympic timekeeper Omega makes tweaks for the Paralympics
PARIS (AP) — About 260 Omega employees are working at this year’s Paralympics. Each worker is guided...
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Paris Paralympics Long Jump Duo
New to long jump, U.S. Paralympians Lambert and Wallace form unlikely partnership
PARIS (AP) — After an early workout session at Team USA’s high-performance center at the Paralympics,...
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Russian Doping Rowbury
Latest Russian doping case from 2012 London Olympics set to raise US runner Rowbury to get bronze
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — More than 12 years after the 2012 London Olympics, United States 1,500-meter...
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Paris Paralympics Excited Fans
French fan support at Paralympics gives athletes hope for future of disability sport
PARIS (AP) — It’s the end of the second set of a women’s sitting volleyball match between the United...
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Paris Paralympics Athletics
Hart beats Baker to Paralympic dressage gold
PARIS (AP) — American equestrian Rebecca Hart won the dressage gold medal aboard Floratina at the Paris...
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Kenya Athlete Burned
Just returned from the Olympics, a Ugandan athlete is set on fire by her boyfriend
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was set ablaze by her boyfriend and is currently...
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SailGP Grael
Brazilian Olympic star Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 catamaran in SailGP
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an...
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Paris Paralympics Trans Runner
Transgender runner qualifies for final in 400 meters at Paralympic Games
PARIS (AP) — The first openly transgender athlete in the Paralympic Games received little to no reaction...
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Paris Paralympics Para Triathlon
Triathlons finally go ahead at Paralympics and Hanquinquant delights home fans with gold
PARIS (AP) — Triathlon events at the Paralympic Games finally got the green light Monday after water...
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Paralympics Silent Venue Sports
Paralympics fans learn when to be silent and when to make noise at sports for the visually-impaired
PARIS (AP) — A soft voice from the loudspeaker reminds the restless crowd: “Shhh. Shhh.”...
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Paris Paralympics Week 1 Photo Gallery
Highlights from the first week of the Paralympic Games in Paris
PARIS (AP) — A gallery of highlights from the first week of the Paralympics captured by AP photographers...
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Paris Paralympics Para Badminton
Ukrainian badminton player chasing first Paralympic medal with an unexpected guest in the stands
PARIS (AP) — Oksana Kozyna’s Paralympic debut was sure to have some unexpected moments, but the surprise...
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Paris Paralympics Goalball Fiance
Two-time medalist U.S. goalball player supports her Paralympian fiance—from the stands
PARIS (AP) — The United States women’s goalball team failed to qualify for the Paralympics for the first...
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Paralympics Water Quality
Paralympic triathlon events are postponed because of poor water quality in the Seine River
PARIS (AP) — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because...
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Minority Athletes Identity Politics
Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds
Before she cut the air on the world’s biggest sporting stage with head-spinning, gravity-defying moves,...
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Paris Olympics Athletics
For Tara and Hunter, it's one gold medal down, two more at stake as Paralympics get underway
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The title of the video is “What Happens After You Win The Olympics.”...
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Paris Paralympics Sitting Volleyball
A Ukrainian Paralympian left the warfront to compete in Paris. His mind is on his platoon in 'hell'
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — For Ukrainian volleyball player and infantry officer Dmytro Melnyk, coming...
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APTOPIX Paris Paralympics Wheelchair Tennis
Israeli tennis player Berdichevsky has an emotional reunion with Oct. 7 survivors at the Paralympics
PARIS (AP) — Adam Berdichevsky cried before his wheelchair tennis match at the Paralympics on Friday....
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Paris Paralympics US Training Center
Team USA keeps Olympic training center, other facilities open for Paralympians for the first time
PARIS (AP) — As Matt Simpson strolls off the goalball court, balls echo throughout the gymnasium. Simpson...
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Paris Paralympics Taekwondo
Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with the first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team
PARIS (AP) — Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first...
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Paralympics Water Quality
Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games
PARIS (AP) — Concerns over water quality in the Seine River resurfaced at the Paralympic Games on Thursday...
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Paris Paralympics Archery
Great Britain para archer Jodie Grinham balances competition, motherhood and pregnancy
PARIS (AP) — Great Britain’s Jodie Grinham returned to the Paralympic stage Thursday for the first time...
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Paris Paralympics Badminton
Teenage Paralympians aiming for Team USA’s first badminton medal
PARIS (AP) — Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon barely spoke throughout the most pivotal points of their...
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Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony Photo Gallery
AP PHOTOS: Highlights from the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris
PARIS (AP) — A gallery of highlights from the opening ceremony of the Paralympics captured by AP photographers...
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U.S
Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked out in the second round of the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova was knocked out of the U.S. Open in the second...
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Paris Paralympics
Paris to inaugurate Paralympic Games with 'never seen before' opening ceremony in city's heart
PARIS (AP) — Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, the summer of sports in Paris begins its final chapter...
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Olympic Qualifiers
Slovakia sets its sights on qualifying for the Olympics with NHL players back for the Milan Games
PRAGUE (AP) — In the days leading up to Slovakia’s chance to return to the Olympics, coach Craig...
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Paris Paralympics Preview
The Paralympic Games are starting. Here's what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Let the games begin again. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday...
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Rosangela da Silva
Brazil's Lula praises Olympic athletes at presidential palace
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday met with nearly three dozen athletes from the...
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Paris Paralympics Ceremony rehearsal
Opening ceremony for Paralympics in central Paris aims to reshape views of disabilities
PARIS (AP) — Creative director Thomas Jolly has some lofty goals for Wednesday’s opening ceremony...
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French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony
PARIS (AP) — French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch Sunday evening in an act of...
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OLY Paralympics Village Accessibility
How the Paris 2024 Village has been transformed for Paralympians with accessibility in mind
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Just four days before the start of the Paralympic Games, the athletes village...
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US Open Tennis
US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courts
NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis fans unable to decide who has the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open have...
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Paris Olympics Blind Boxing Announcer
Nacer Zorgani, the voice of Olympic boxing, now targets Paralympic glory as a judoka
PARIS (AP) — Nacer Zorgani has had a busy summer. In July at the Paris Games, his captivating...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
Caeleb Dressel looks to end Olympic swimming career by racing 'splash-and-dash' event in LA in 2028
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two weeks removed from the Paris Games, gold medal swimmer Caeleb Dressel...
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Paris Paralympics Paris Transition
Preparing for the Paralympics, Paris reminds residents and visitors that 'game is not over'
PARIS (AP) — With the Olympics behind it, Paris is getting ready for the next big sporting event on the...
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3-time Olympian Nick Malouf retires as Australia rugby sevens captain
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OLY Paralympics Torch Relay
Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves picked as US flagbearers for Paralympics opening ceremony
PARIS (AP) — Former gold medalists Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves have been chosen as the United States’...
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Italy Paralympics Transgender Sprinter
Italian sprinter to become first transgender woman to compete at Paralympics
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Valentina Petrillo fell in love with athletics as a 7-year-old while watching Italian...
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OLY Paralympics Czech Swimmer
'Trust your tappers': Blind teenage swimmer David Kratochvíl is Czech medal hopeful at Paralympics
TACHOV, Czech Republic (AP) — Teenage swimmer David Kratochvil headlines the medal hopefuls of the Czech...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
'Pommel Horse Guy' Stephen Nedoroscik will join 'Dancing With the Stars'
NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — better known...
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Greece IOC Venue
Olympic spat: Officials at ancient birthplace of games upset at venue to choose new IOC president
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to hold the next International...
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Liberty Aces Basketball
WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumes
The WNBA didn’t waste anytime returning to the hardwood after the Olympics and the quick turnaround...
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Paris Paralympics Security
French interior minister says 25,000 police will guard the Paralympic Games
PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister said Tuesday that about 25,000 police officers will be...
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Paris Olympics Cycling
Matt Richardson was a Paris Olympics track cycling star for Australia and now will race for Britain
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After winning three medals racing for Australia at the Paris Olympics, track...
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Imane Khelif
Gold medal boxer Imane Khelif hailed upon return to Algeria
TIARET, Algeria (AP) — With an outpouring of fans greeting her as she arrived in her hometown on Friday,...
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Romania Olympics Gymnastics
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan Chiles
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony...
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OLY Poland Bid
Prime Minister Tusk says Poland will strive to host Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Friday that his country will...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'
American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that she must return the...
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Paralympic Surfing
Advocates want para-surfing to be part of Paralympics after being overlooked for Los Angeles 2028
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Despite being a three-time world champion in her sport, Liv Stone realized...
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Paris Olympics Breaking
Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael Gunn
SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking...
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Paris Olympics Athletics
Attorney calls Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton 'collateral damage' in widening anti-doping feud
The doping case involving U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton’s claims of eating contaminated meat is...
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CORRECTION Paris Olympics Wrestling
Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver Olympic wrestling medal rejected by arbitration court
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic...
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Paris Olympics Volleyball
Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic gold
ROME (AP) — Rome’s mayor and a chorus of others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration...
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French prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Punching well above their weight, New Zealand Olympians celebrate outstanding medal count in Paris
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The omission of New Zealand from the world map which was a centerpiece...
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Cardinals Pirates Baseball
Building The 2028 USA Olympic Baseball Roster: Pitching Staff & Reserves
Baseball is set to make a comeback in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, and with that comes the question...
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Paris Olympics Wrestling
Vinesh Phogat is still waiting. Decision on Indian wrestler's appeal pushed back again
Vinesh Phogat is still waiting. A decision on the Indian wrestler’s appeal for a shared...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero's welcome and free buffets for life
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics,...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
Three German open water swimmers fall ill after Olympic races in the Seine River
PARIS (AP) — Three German swimmers became ill after competing in the open water races at the Paris Olympics,...
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Phillies Diamondbacks Baseball
Building The 2028 USA Olympic Baseball Roster: Starting Lineup
Baseball is set to make a comeback in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, and with that comes the question...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?
PARIS (AP) — Romania’s Ana Barbosu replaced American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in...
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Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won't reconsider decision
USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan...
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Paris Olympics Algeria
Algerian Olympic medalists return home to a warm welcome
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif returned home to a warm welcome Monday as...
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Olympics Closing Ceremony Performers
Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s...
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JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS IMANE KHELIF
Subplots of the Paris Olympics became fodder for politicians, and that's not unusual in history
PARIS (AP) — Not long after the Algerian boxer at the center of a gender misconceptions controversy won...
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Paris Olympics Eiffel Tower
French authorities investigate British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing show
PARIS (AP) — A British man, who was seen climbing the Eiffel Tower on the last day of the Paris Olympics,...
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OLY Britain Daley Retires
Five-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley announces retirement from diving
LONDON (AP) — Five-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley has announced his retirement from diving....
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Paris Olympics Medal Predictions vs
U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
PARIS (AP) — The contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gap
PARIS (AP) — U.S. women’s basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics...
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Paris Olympics Goodbye to the Games
Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say
The on-again, off-again relationship between the Olympics and baseball is heading toward another reconciliation...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony
From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic...
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Paris Olympics Flying Taxi
Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There's still hope for LA 2028
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — It was a tantalizing vision: autonomous flying taxis zipping spectators around...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony
Paris closes the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show
Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded...
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Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony
Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers
PARIS (AP) — Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with...
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Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony
Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Brittney Griner has the perfect spot for her third Olympic gold medal: next to her newborn son
PARIS (AP) — Brittney Griner knows exactly where her Olympic gold medal is going — right next to her...
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Olympics closing ceremony latest: Paris Games set to close at Stade de France
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The 2024 Olympics are drawing to a close Sunday with an elaborate closing...
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Paris Olympics IOC President Coe
Asked about seeking IOC presidency, track head Seb Coe says 'of course I'm going to consider this'
PARIS (AP) — Olympic running champion and insider Sebastian Coe said “of course I’m going to consider...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone...
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Paris Olympics Cycling
Jennifer Valente defends Olympic omnium gold to wrap up best Summer Games for US cycling in 40 years
MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — Jennifer Valente rolled around the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
US women on cusp of record 8th consecutive gold medal in basketball with only France standing in way
PARIS (AP) — The U.S. women’s basketball team isn’t focused on its record Olympic winning...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
A man is seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony
PARIS (AP) — Authorities have evacuated the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Boxing
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her
PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Inside the Stephen Curry flurry: How 4 shots sealed another gold for the US in Olympic basketball
PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry had only five 3-pointers in his first four games of the Paris Olympics combined....
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Olympics Closing Ceremony Performers
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics' closing ceremony
PARIS (AP) — The closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will bring out several stars: Billie Eilish,...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics
Amateur runners race like Olympians along the same iconic route as competitors in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Ever wondered what it might feel like to be an Olympian? Thousands of amateur...
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American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return bronze medal after court mandates score change, IOC says
PARIS (AP) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics...
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Paris Olympics Au Revoir Paris
Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
PARIS (AP) — In French, there are no goodbyes. Instead, Olympic crowds from Paris to the...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Athletics
Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon at Paris Olympics, edging ahead of Tigst Assefa
PARIS (AP) — Sifan Hassan traded elbows with Tigst Assefa with 150 meters left in the women’s marathon,...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
After another gold medal, the US men's basketball program will now catch its breath
PARIS (AP) — The first practice for the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team after arriving in Paris was...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Olympics basketball Latest: US men's team beats France 98-87 for fifth straight gold medal
PARIS (AP) — The United States beat host France 98-87 to win the gold medal in the 2024 Olympicmen’s...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Swimming
China claims another gold in artistic swimming, caps perfect two weeks at Olympic Aquatics Centre
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — With Russia out of the way, China is the new force in Olympic artistic swimming....
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Paris Olympics Beach Volleyball
Jump-setting Swedes beat Germany to win the Olympic beach volleyball gold medal
PARIS (AP) — Jump-setting Swedes David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig quickly dispatched Germany to win the...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Golden Steph: Curry's late barrage seals another Olympic men's basketball title, as US beats France
PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title....
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Paris Olympics Boxing
Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny
PARIS (AP) — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan won a gold medal in the women’s featherweight division...
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Paris Olympics Athletics
Benjamin of US holds off Tebogo of Botswana to win men's 4x400 relay at Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Rai Benjamin held off Letsile Tebogo on the anchor leg to give the United...
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Paris Olympics Athletics
Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway wins the 5,000 meters at the Paris Olympics after fourth in 1,500
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Jakob Ingebrigtsen won gold in the men’s 5,000 meters on Saturday by...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Brazil great Marta misses out on Olympic gold again as the US stops her once more
PARIS (AP) — After 185 appearances, including six World Cups and six Olympics, Brazil great Marta said...
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Paris Olympics Breaking
American b-boy Victor is among the quarterfinalists in first Olympic men's breaking event
PARIS (AP) — B-boy Victor, an American two-time world champion, was among eight dancers to advance to...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Court voids inquiry that led to bronze for American Jordan Chiles, doesn't say who should get medal
PARIS (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport voided the inquiry that led to Olympic bronze on the...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final
The U.S. women's soccer team won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 on Mallory Swanson's...
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Paris Olympics
IOC president Thomas Bach says he will leave office next year and Olympics needs fresh leader
PARIS (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach on Saturday said he will leave office next year and that the Olympics...
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Los Angeles 2028
After Paris Olympics shined, Los Angeles in 2028 brings new and returning sports, plus a fresh look
PARIS (AP) — The Olympics will always have Paris. Next up for the Summer Games: Los Angeles 2028....
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Los Angeles 2028
No-car Games: Los Angeles Olympic venues will only be accessible by public transportation
PARIS (AP) — Traffic. What will you do about notorious gridlocked Los Angeles traffic? That’s the...
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Paris Olympics Paris Muffin
The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines
PARIS (AP) — Freshly cooked bread and a selection of French pastries were meant to be the stars of the...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
USWNT and Brazil scoreless at halftime in the gold medal game at the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — The United States and Brazil were knotted in a scoreless draw at halftime in the gold medal...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Lydia Ko finally gets her Olympic gold. It puts her into the LPGA Hall of Fame
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Lydia Ko completed her Olympic medal collection on Saturday...
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Paris Olympics Beach Volleyball
Egyptian Olympic wrestler released from French police custody without charge, prosecutors say
PARIS (AP) — An Egyptian Olympic wrestler arrested in Paris on sexual assault charges has been released...
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Oleksandr Khyzhniak, Ukraine's gold medal-winning boxer, returns home and lifts spirits amid war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s gold medal-winning boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak gave a military salute...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
What's next for Thierry Henry after thrilling run at the Paris Olympics?
PARIS (AP) — At the end of an epic Olympic men’s soccer final Friday, France coach Thierry Henry...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Olympics soccer latest: American women eye fifth gold medal, Brazil's Marta wants her first
PARIS (AP) — The United States will play Brazil in the gold-medal match of the women’s soccer tournament...
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Paris Olympics Water Polo
US women's water polo team going home empty-handed after a rough finish to Paris Olympics
NANTERRE, France (AP) — In a matter of days, the U.S. women’s water polo team went from the pursuit...
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Paris Olympics Sport Climbing
Janja Garnbret overcomes American Brooke Raboutou to defend Olympic gold medal in sport climbing
LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou cried together in joy as they hugged after...
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Paris Olympics Breaking
Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity
PARIS (AP) — From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal...
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Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
Ducks swim along the Seine River in front of the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday,...
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Paris Olympics Surfing
Whale breach seen during Paris Olympics surfing semifinal competition in Tahiti
With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on...
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Paris Olympics Golf
The Olympics are over and Shane Lowry wants to make a big push for his best chance in the FedEx Cup
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Shane Lowry was among 21 players at the Paris Olympics who headed...
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Paris Olympics Day 10 Photo Gallery
The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles cast a knowing glance across the awards podium toward Jordan Chiles....
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Paris Olympics Second Chances Athletics
American Masai Russell leads stacked field of hurdlers chasing Camacho-Quinn's Olympic title
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — After making it to the Paris Olympics, 100-meter hurdler Masai Russell treated...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Strong second half lifts Germany over Greece 76-63 for first berth in Olympics semifinals
PARIS (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 18 points and Germany overcame a sluggish start to beat Greece 76-63...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
Can Olympic swimming in LA's SoFi Stadium match the atmosphere in Paris' La Defense Arena?
NANTERRE, France (AP) — The French put on an incredible show at the Olympic swimming pool, packing the...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Analysis: Golf a good fit in the Olympics even if it doesn't look like other Olympic sports
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — What was meant as a celebration of golf in the Olympics quickly...
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Paris Olympics Fencing
French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events
A ransomware attack has targeted the central data systems of Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums...
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Paris Olympics Table Tennis
Many American athletes and their families resorted to GoFundMe to make it to Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — There is the table tennis player who didn’t get enough financial support back home. The...
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France beats Egypt 3-1 and will face Spain in the men's soccer final at Paris Olympics
LYON, France (AP) — Thierry Henry stood with his arms outstretched, facing the jubilant crowd and soaking...
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Paris Olympics Surfing
French Polynesian Kauli Vaast wins men's gold at Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men’s surfing on Monday...
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Paris Olympics Day 10 Photo Gallery
PHOTOS: Olympic highlights from Day 10 of the Paris Games
PHOTOS: Olympic highlights from Day 10 of the Paris Games
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Paris Olympics Ukraine Yaroslava Mahuchikh
Ukraine's medalists at the Paris Olympics face a long trek home. For some, it's up to a 30-hour trip
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — There won’t be any quick trips home for Ukraine’s medalists at the Paris Olympics....
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Paris Olympics 3x3 Basketball
Greinacher's big shot leads Germany over Spain 17-16 for a gold medal in women's 3x3 at Paris Games
PARIS (AP) — Sonja Greinacher hit a tiebreaking 2-pointer with 30 seconds left, and Germany beat Spain...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles wrapped up her final day of the Paris Olympic s with more hardware for the...
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Paris Olympics Cycling
British women's sprint squad breaks world record, wins gold in track cycling at the Paris Olympics
MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — The British trio of Katy Marchant, Sophie Capewell and Emma Finucane...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Spain beats Morocco 2-1 to reach its second straight Olympics final in men’s soccer and 5th overall
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic...
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Paris Olympics Wrestling
India's Dahiya loses 7-point lead after injury, drops women's wrestling quarterfinal to North Korean
PARIS (AP) — India’s Nisha Dahiya had just taken an 8-1 lead in her 68-kilogram Olympic quarterfinal...
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Khelif Interview Boxing
Boxing group answers some questions but raises many more about tests on Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-ting
PARIS (AP) — The International Boxing Association raised new questions while struggling to answer others...
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UKRAINE MEDALS
At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, each stride on the Paris Olympic track will...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Referee injured in Morocco-Spain semifinal soccer game at Paris Olympics
LYON, France (AP) — The first substitution made in the Olympics men’s soccer semifinal match between...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Triathlon
After water quality concerns canceled test runs, Olympic triathletes plunge into the Seine for relay
Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River for the mixed relay event Monday after organizers said...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping
PARIS (AP) — In the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down Monday on his support...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Americans abroad help countries grow women's basketball for Olympic opportunity
Germany has lots of players who can score. The Germans knew they needed a point guard for the Paris Games...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
It was oddly quiet at the Olympics balance beam final, and Simone Biles says the gymnasts noticed
PARIS (AP) — An unusually quiet arena may have played a factor in a shaky balance beam final for Simone...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Nelly Korda hopeful her game is trending as she bids for an Olympic repeat in women's golf
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Xander Schauffele had his chance. Now it’s Nelly Korda’s...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
PHOTO COLLECTION: Paris Olympics Celebrity Sightings
PHOTO COLLECTION: Paris Olympics Celebrity Sightings
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Coach Emma Hayes' consistency carries the US to the Olympic semifinals in women's soccer
LYON, France (AP) — New U.S. coach Emma Hayes hasn’t always made the predictable choice during...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Victor Wembanyama is ready for the spotlight in Paris as France chases an Olympic medal
PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is finally about to get a taste of the Olympic spotlight — in the host...
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PARÍS ATLETISMO
Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."
PARIS (AP) — NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said “I got it wrong” on his botched Paris Olympics call that...
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Paris Olympics Beach Volleyball
Snoop Dogg has exploded on the Olympics' global stage. He's just being himself
PARIS (AP) — Snoop Dogg steps out of a sleek black SUV, his entourage in tow, as a Parisian crowd erupts...
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OLY Paris Olympics Sport for Peace
Iconic Olympians Carl Lewis and Michael Phelps honored at gala for their philanthropy contributions
PARIS (AP) — Sharon Stone leaped with joy at the sight of Carl Lewis and was left speechless when Michael...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Americans abroad help countries grow women's basketball for Olympic opportunity
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Germany has lots of players who can score. The Germans knew they needed...
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Paris Olympics Athletics Shericka Jackson Out
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson a no-show at 200 meters and won't race for individual medal at Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulled out of the women’s 200 meters...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals harder and harder to come by
NANTERRE, France (AP) — No one can match America’s depth at the pool. That said,...
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Paris Olympics Athletics
Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin and Alison dos Santos all advance in 400 hurdles heats at Paris Games
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Norwegian world-record holder Karsten Warholm turned in the fastest time in...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Simone Biles can add to her Olympic medal haul in beam, floor finals
PARIS (AP) — American gymnastics star Simone Biles is on the floor at Bercy Arena for the final day of...
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Paris Olympics Skateboarding Dragons in Paris
The 49-year-old skateboarder who crossed paths with dragons on 4-wheeled odyssey to 2024 Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Of the 10,500 athletes at the Paris Olympics, skateboarder Dallas Oberholzer is surely the...
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Paris Olympics Athletics
Olympic track's best rivalry: 1,500-meter runners Kerr, Ingebrigtsen really do not like each other
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Maybe it was the time Jakob Ingebrigtsen started playing to the crowd before...
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Paris Olympics Badminton
Taiwan asks for investigation into a fan at Olympic badminton having a sign taken away and ripped up
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s government on Monday called on French authorities to investigate an incident...
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Paris Olympics Cycling
Kristen Faulkner joins Connie Carpenter-Phinney as US Olympic road race champions, 40 years apart
MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — Forty years after winning gold in Los Angeles, Connie Carpenter-Phinney...
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Paris Olympics Seine Water Quality Triathlon
Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill
PARIS (AP) — Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Tennis shifts from the Olympics to the US Open after golds for Novak Djokovic and Zheng Qinwen
PARIS (AP) — Hours after he knelt on the red clay, after his body shook as he cried, after he finally...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Olympic golf has its golden moment as momentum builds from dazzling show in Paris.
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was in awe at the size of the gallery when...
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Paris Olympics
Olympic triathlon mixed relay gets underway with swims in the Seine amid water quality concerns
PARIS (AP) — Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River Monday morning as the mixed relay event...
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Paris Olympics Cycling
Kristen Faulkner wins Paris Olympics women's road race for US after making the team as a replacement
PARIS (AP) — With the Eiffel Tower behind her and the sun shining at the Paris Olympics, Kristen Faulkner...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finale
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Halfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has the No. 1 seed going into...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Joel Embiid hears the booing from the French fans. And he's embraced it at the Paris Olympics
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Memo to the French fans: Joel Embiid plays in Philadelphia. The fans...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
World Cup champion Germany unbeaten and rolling into basketball quarterfinals at Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Unbeaten at last year’s World Cup on the way to the gold medal. Unbeaten so far at the Paris...
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Noah Lyles
PHOTOS: Olympic highlights from Day 9 of the Paris Games
A gallery of highlights on Day 9 of the Olympics captured by AP photographers at the Paris Games.
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Paris Olympics Basketball
A'ja Wilson says official told her to tone down her emotions during game against Belgium
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — A’ja Wilson has always shown emotion on the court....
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Kaylia Nemour of Algeria wins the gold in uneven bars and Suni Lee takes the bronze
PARIS (AP) — Kaylia Nemour of Algeria delivered the country’s first Olympic gold medal in gymnastics,...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Jon Rahm has Olympic gold in his grasp and leaves with nothing
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Jon Rahm had an Olympic gold medal practically around his neck...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Jackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible...
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Paris Olympics Boxing
Two-time Olympic gold medalist boxer Arlen López of Cuba loses in Paris semis to Oleksandr Khyzhniak
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Two-time gold medal-winning boxer Arlen López of Cuba was eliminated by Oleksandr...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Sunisa Lee couldn't get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris
PARIS (AP) — There is a freedom that Sunisa Lee feels when she’s on the uneven bars that’s...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
When Léon Marchand swims, nearly all of France watches - even fans at other Olympic events
PARIS (AP) — The popularity of French swimmer Léon Marchand has caused some problems at the Olympics....
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Paris Olympics Golf
Great Scottie! Scheffler gets the Olympic gold medal in a thriller with a 62
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Scottie Scheffler delivered the best performance of his greatest...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Novak Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold by beating Carlos Alcaraz in the men's tennis final
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)...
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Paris Olympics Boxing
Boxer Cindy Ngamba is the refugee team's first athlete to clinch a medal at the Paris Olympics
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Cameroonian boxer Cindy Ngamba on Sunday became the first athlete on the Refugee...
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Paris Olympics Triathlon
More Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here's the latest on water quality concerns
Athletes compete in the swimming race in the Seine River during the women’s individual triathlon...
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Paris Olympics 3x3 Basketball
U.S. women's 3x3 team wins 5 straight to shake off awful start and reach semifinals at Paris Games
PARIS (AP) — There was some concern when the defending champion U.S. women’s 3×3 team dropped its...
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Paris Olympics Surfing
Paris Olympics water safety patrol 'like guardian angels' during surfing competition in Tahiti
Cracked helmets, sutured skin and checks for concussions have been all been part of the Paris Olympics...
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Paris Olympics
Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes
PARIS (AP) — Faith leaders gathered with Olympic officials Sunday morning in front of Notre Dame Cathedral...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Khongwatmai withdraws from Olympic golf with back injury
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Phachara Khongwatmai of Thailand withdrew Sunday in the middle...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo win the Olympic women's tennis doubles bronze for Spain
PARIS (AP) — Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo won the women’s tennis doubles bronze medal...
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Paris Olympics Boxing
IOC calls tests that sparked vitriol targeting boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting impossibly flawed
PARIS (AP) — Olympics organizers said Sunday that arbitrary testing imposed on boxers Imane Khelif and...
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Mourad Merzouki
Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage with 'Dance of the Games'
CRETEIL, France (AP) — In a sweltering enclosed stage, several dancers perform synchronized...
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Huicong Mai
Linlin Chen
Mixed-gender boats start racing in 1st Games with equal sailing medal chances for men and women
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The mixed-gender boats – both dinghies and a multihulls – took to the Mediterranean...
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Paris Olympics Women’s Wrestling Growth
Rising United States women's wrestling program poised to challenge Japan for supremacy
PARIS (AP) — Kennedy Blades was one match away from achieving her dream of wrestling for the United States...
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Paris Olympics Athletics
PHOTO COLLECTION: Paris Olympics Athletes and Flags
Paris Olympics Athletes and Flags
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Team USA Moves on as 1st Seed as Anthony Edwards Steals the Show!
The men’s Olympic Basketball preliminary round has just wrapped up today and here is everything you need...
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Paris Olympics Day 8 Photo Gallery
AP PHOTOS: Olympic highlights from Day 8 of the Paris Games
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Paris Olympics Swimming
US swimmer Alex Walsh loses a bronze because of a DQ, less than an hour before her sister won a gold
Not long after, Gretchen was part of U.S. 4x100 mixed relay team. They won gold and broke the world record...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Paris Olympics Day 8: Biles and Ledecky win more gold, Sha'carri Richardson settles for silver
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky led a strong showing for the United States at the Paris Olympics...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Olympic tennis: Lorenzo Musetti beats Felix Auger-Aliassime for the men's singles bronze
PARIS (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti won Italy’s first Olympic tennis medal in 100 years on Saturday night,...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
In late response, Vatican 'deplores the offense' of Paris Olympics' opening ceremony tableau
ROME (AP) — The Vatican said Saturday it “deplored the offense” caused to Christians by the Olympic Games...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka wins men's Olympic all-around title. Defending champ Daiki Hashimoto falters
PARIS (AP) — Shinnosuke Oka won the men’s all-around gymnastics title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday,...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
PHOTO COLLECTION: Paris Olympics Athletes in Motion
Paris Olympics Athletes in Motion
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Paris Olympics Triathlon
Sick triathlete after Paris Olympics race pushes Switzerland to change team for mixed relay
Athletes compete in the swim leg of the men’s individual triathlon competition at the 2024 Summer...
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Paris Olympics Athletics
Sha'Carri Richardson overcomes sluggish start to make 100-meter final at Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson overcame a slow start Saturday to qualify for the...
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Marseille Contrasts
Marseille and the sea: A portrait of the millennia-old port city that is hosting Olympic sailing
Her black headscarf flying up, a teen jumped into the sparkling Mediterranean from a concrete pier at...
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Paris Olympics Cycling
Remco Evenepoel of Belgium becomes the first to sweep the Olympic road race and time trial
Remco Evenepoel, of Belgium, celebrates winning the men’s road cycling event, at the 2024 Summer...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finale
Halfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has the No. 1 seed going into the medal round at the Paris Olympics.
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Soccer
Trinity Rodman's 'bit of magic' sends US into Olympic soccer semifinals in 1-0 win over Japan
Mallory Swanson says Trinity Rodman gave the United States a bit of magic when the team needed it most.
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Paris Olympics Golf
Schauffele and Rahm share lead in a star-heavy chase for Olympic gold in golf
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Xander Schauffele erased a two-shot deficit with a 25-foot eagle...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Zheng Qwinen wins China's first Olympic tennis singles gold by beating Donna Vekic in the final
PARIS (AP) — Zheng Qwinen claimed China’s first tennis singles gold medal in Olympic history by defeating...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Matt Fitzpatrick withdraws with a thumb injury and an 81 at the Paris Olympics
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick of Britain withdrew...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
US women's soccer Olympic quarterfinals match against Japan goes to extra time tied 0-0
PARIS (AP) — The United States women’s soccer team dominated possession but couldn’t break...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
With one gold already in 800-meter freestyle, Ireland's Daniel Wiffen tries goes for double in 1500
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Daniel Wiffen emerges for breakfast each morning in the athletes’ village...
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Britain Tennis Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the Olympic tennis men's singles gold
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the men’s tennis singles gold medal...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Megan Rapinoe and Snoop Dogg among fans at US women's soccer quarterfinal against Japan
Paris (AP) — Former U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe and rapper Snoop Dogg were among...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Olympics Day 8: US-Japan women's soccer kicks off action-packed day at the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — The latest updates on news in an action-packed day of events Saturday at the 2024 Paris...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Offensive video gave France soccer players extra motivation to beat Argentina at Paris Olympics
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — France players say they used an offensive song about their heritage as motivation...
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Paris Olympics Boxing
Imane Khelif is taking the Olympic boxing ring after days of gender outcry
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif takes to the ring at the Paris Olympics again Saturday...
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Paris Olympics Fencing
What's the deal with the Olympics? Your burning questions are answered
PARIS (AP) — The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules — one that are ever-evolving....
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Paris Olympics Tennis
2024 Olympics tennis: Matt Ebden and John Peers of Australia win the men's doubles gold
PARIS (AP) — Matt Ebden and John Peers won Australia’s second tennis gold medal in Olympic history...
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Paris Olympics Boxing
Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Nearly 17 months ago in New Delhi, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was disqualified...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Daily Life
One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Vadim Ghirda captures the sunset framed by the Arc de Triomphe
PARIS (AP) — Vadim Ghirda takes a closer look at his AP photo of the sunset framed by the Arc de Triomphe....
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Paris Olympics Day 6 Photo Gallery
Simone Biles and Leon Marchand headline memorable moments at the halfway point of the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics at the halfway mark have brought the world “The Pommel Horse Guy, ”...
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Paris Olympics Boxing
IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting at Olympics is unacceptable
PARIS (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach said Saturday the “hate speech” directed at boxers Imane Khelif...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals
Summer McIntosh is really headed for a golden birthday
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Olympics tennis: Siniakova and Machac, who recently broke up, win mixed doubles gold for the Czechs
PARIS (AP) — Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac, who until recently were a couple, won the 2024 Olympics...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
France beats Argentina 1-0 to reach Paris Olympics men's soccer semifinals
An early goal was enough for France to beat Argentina 1-0 and reach the men's soccer semifinals at the...
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Paris Olympics Day 6 Photo Gallery
Analysis: Simone Biles' greatest power might be the toughness that's been there all along
PARIS (AP) — In the early days after she was adopted by her grandparents, Simone Biles, a preschooler...
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Paris Olympics Breaking Roots Community
The Olympics are giving breaking a global stage in Paris. Not everyone is celebrating
In the basement of a sports complex in Paris, dozens of breakers, or break dancers, gathered almost...
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Paris Olympics Day 7 Photo Gallery
PHOTOS: Olympic highlights from Day 7 of the Paris Games
Olympic highlights from Day 7 of the Paris Games in photos.
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Paris Olympics Beach Volleyball
Meet the artist whose job is to paint beach volleyball at the 2024 Olympics
He calls himself a "troglodyte" with his brushes, oil paints, and large canvas among the photographers...
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PARÍS NATACIÓN
Léon Marchand completes his dominating run through the Paris Olympics, capturing 4th swimming gold
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Léon Marchand held up four fingers. One for every gold medal at...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz for the 2024 Olympics men's gold after beating Lorenzo Musetti
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s surgically repaired knee did not appear to slow him down a bit as...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Soccer
Argentina players jeered by crowd before Paris Olympics soccer quarterfinal against France
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Argentina players were roundly jeered when they entered the field to face France...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Tom Kim is in range of an Olympic medal. At stake is being excused from military service
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Tom Kim had a run of three straight birdies on the back nine...
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Paris Olympics Games Superfan
Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market — more wholesome than cutthroat...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Fleetwood on familiar turf and shares lead as Olympic chase for golf takes shape
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — British golfer Tommy Fleetwood is on familiar turf and chasing...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Frederick Richard thinks the U.S. men's gymnastics team's success at the Olympics is just the start
PARIS (AP) — Frederick Richard understands it will take a lot for Americans to get involved in men’s...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Russian tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider give AIN a shot at gold in women's doubles
PARIS (AP) — Russian tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider gave the group competing as Individual...
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ADDITION Paris Olympics Swimming
Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Iga Swiatek wins a bronze at the Paris Olympics for Poland's first tennis medal at any Summer Games
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek used a towel to wipe tears from her eyes at the Paris Olympics after earning...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
U.S. men beaten 4-0 by Morocco and eliminated from the Olympic soccer tournament
PARIS (AP) — The United States was eliminated from the Olympic men’s soccer tournament on Friday...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Canada women's soccer team perseveres despite turbulence at the Olympics. Quarterfinals are next
PARIS (AP) — Even Canada’s players seemed surprised they reached the knockout round of the women’s soccer...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz reaches the Olympics men's tennis singles final by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime
PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz moved one win away from becoming the youngest man to win an Olympics tennis...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Shooting
Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold
CHATEAUROUX, France (AP) — A spinal injury ended Adriana Ruano’s chances of competing at the Olympics...
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Paris Olympics Sailing
Fickle winds continue to affect Olympic sailing medal races, with four of them scheduled for Friday
Fickle winds continued to affect the first medal races for sailing at the Paris Olympics Friday, as officials...
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Paris Olympics
No 'tangible' terror threat detected since the start of the Paris Olympics, interior minister says
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday that authorities have not detected any "tangible"...
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ADDITION Paris Olympics Swimming
Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after a women's 200-meter individual medley race at the Olympics
Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
Talked into swimming the 100-meter freestyle, Sarah Sjöström gets a gold that surprises even her
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Sarah Sjöström pulled off her goggles, took a quick glance up at the scoreboard...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Tennis
Olympic tennis: China's Zheng Qinwen and Croatia's Donna Vekic to meet for the women's singles gold
PARIS (AP) — Either China or Croatia will earn its first singles gold medal in Olympic tennis when Zheng...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
Rui Hachimura makes early Olympic exit and has left Japan's men's basketball team with calf injury
The Paris Olympics are over early for Japan's Rui Hachimura.
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Olympians Warmup Songs
Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
Vanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media that she needed help...
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Paris Olympics Israel Murez Mental Health
Three-time Israeli swimming Olympian Murez works on project to better national teams' mental health
Israeli Olympian Andi Murez won't have any time to stick around Paris and see the sights.
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Paris Olympics Boxing
Who is Italian boxer Angela Carini and why did she quit her fight against Imane Khelif?
PARIS (AP) — Italian boxer Angela Carini came to the Paris Olympics aiming for a medal to honor her late...
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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Beach Volleyball
At the Olympic beach volleyball venue, the Eiffel Tower stars in a très French show
PARIS (AP) — The biggest beach volleyball star at the Paris Olympics can’t set, spike or dive around...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Sunisa Lee's long road back to the Olympics ended in a familiar spot: the medal stand
PARIS (AP) — Sunisa Lee called coach Jess Graba not long ago and told him it was over....
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Paris Olympics Day 6 Photo Gallery
PHOTOS: Olympic highlights from Day 6 of the Paris Games
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Basketball and Biles: US hoops team watches Simone win yet another gold medal
True to their word, the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team showed up to see Simone Biles at the Paris...
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Paris Olympics Day 6: Simone Biles shines for all-around gold; Summer McIntosh wins another medal
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles dazzled once again while winning the gold in women’s all-around gymnastics...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Andy Murray heads into retirement after Olympic doubles loss to American duo of Fritz and Paul
PARIS (AP) — Andy Murray’s professional tennis career ended with a Paris Olympics doubles loss...
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Novak Djokovic's knee injury bothers him at the Paris Olympics but he beats Stefanos Tsitsipas
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic overcame problems with his surgically repaired right knee at the Paris Olympics...
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Breakaway boxing body's president backs the IOC's handling of gender issues at the Paris Olympics
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The head of the governing body that hopes to run the next Olympic boxing tournament...
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Olympic golf finally feels like big-time golf with full house at Le Golf National
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Rory McIlroy is playing in the Olympics for the second time....
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The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games
Less than a week into the Paris Olympics, NBC Universal executives are climbing atop the medal stand....
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Simone Biles edges Brazil's Rebeca Andrade for her second Olympic all-around gymnastics title
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles remains peerless. Even when she’s not quite perfect. The...
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Paris Olympics Eye on the Ball Photo Gallery
PHOTOS: Table tennis players at the Paris Olympics keep their eyes on the ball
Table tennis at the Paris Olympics has reached the knockout rounds for singles play, with men's and women's...
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Paris Olympics Artistic Gymnastics
Olympics gymnastics latest: Simone Biles narrowly leads Rebeca Andrade entering final rotation
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Olympic golf gets loud start, slow finish and Matsuyama in the lead
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Victor Perez of France repeatedly pumped his fist over his head...
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Paris Olympics Surfing
Judge removed from Olympics surfing panel after photo with athlete circulates on social media
A surfing judge was removed from the Paris Olympics judging panel after a photo circulated online of...
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Richardson's Reset Athletics
What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha'Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2
Sha’Carri Richardson makes her long-awaited Olympic debut as track and field rev up Friday at the Paris...
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Russian tennis players Andreeva and Shnaider reach the semifinals as AIN athletes at the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Russian tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider reached the women’s doubles...
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Paris Olympics Golf
No Olympic medal for caddies. Xander Schauffele's looper was moved to tears by a gold ring
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Caddies do not get a medal in the Olympics, only the golfers...
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Cycling Tour de France
Talks to add cross-country running and cyclocross to Winter Olympics, World Athletics' Coe confirms
PARIS (AP) — Talks to give cross-country running and cyclocross Olympic status in the Winter Games have...
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Paris Olympics Equestrian
Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for for their sport
PARIS (AP) — Horse welfare has been a major topic of conversation around the equestrian competition at...
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Olympics gymnastics latest: Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee seek another gold medal in all-around final
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Alcaraz beats Tommy Paul and is the youngest man into the Olympic tennis semifinals since Djokovic
PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach the singles semifinals at a Summer Games...
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Paris Olympics what to watch: Simone Biles returns to the mat as she seeks 2nd all-around gold
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen of China in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek lost to Zheng Qinwen of China 6-2, 7-5 in the Paris Olympics semifinals Thursday,...
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Journalist associations condemn sexist radio comments at Olympic tennis
PARIS (AP) — The French association of women sports journalists and the union of sports journalists in...
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Paris Olympics Swimming
No rest for Léon Marchand: Hours after winning 2 golds, French swimming star was back in the pool
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Hours after winning a pair of gold medals, French star swimmer Léon Marchand...
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Paris Olympics Sailing Dinghies
Biggest, most diverse fleet in Olympic sailing gets ready to hit the water
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The biggest and most diverse fleet of the 2024 Olympics’ sailing events,...
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Paris Olympics Surfing Local Talent
Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris Olympics
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — As the heavy, barrel-shaped waves of Teahupo’o, Tahiti — where the Paris Olympics...
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Leon Marchand, of France, celebrates after winning the men’s 200-meter breaststroke final at the...
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Paris Olympics Soccer
Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal
Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team...
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Nothing could go wrong: The story behind the Paris Olympics cauldron balloon
The night the Olympic and Paralympic cauldron first flew over Paris, its designer Mathieu Lehanneur held...
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Paris Olympics 3x3 Basketball
Defending champion U.S. women fall to 0-2 in 3x3 basketball pool play with 20-17 loss to Azerbaijan
Tiffany Hayes scored 11 points, including the go-ahead basket late, to lead Azerbaijan to a 20-17 win...
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Paris Olympics Day 5 Photo Gallery
AP PHOTOS: Triathlon kicks off another day of competition at the Paris Games. Here's a look at Day 5
After days of delays and uncertainty over water-quality concerns for the Seine River, the triathlon was...
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Katie Ledecky adds another swimming gold; Léon Marchand wins in start to audacious double
Sarah Sjoestroem, of Sweden, celebrates after winning the women’s 100-meter freestyle final at...
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One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: David Goldman captures rare look at triathlon swimming
David Goldman takes a closer look at his AP photo of triathlon swimming.
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Spain tops group at the Olympics, Brazil's Marta sent off in last major tournament
Spain’s Salma Paralluelo stretches for a ball during a women’s Group C soccer match between...
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Paris Olympics Scenes Around Paris Photo Gallery
AP PHOTOS: With the Paris Games as their canvas, people are enjoying the City of Light
Paris has much to offer its residents and any visitor.
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US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and being fans
PARIS (AP) — The U.S. men’s basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle...
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Swimsuit Wars
Even with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year
The iconic LZR Racer, the swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing...
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Bernard Arnault has been dubbed the Olympics' godfather. Here's how he built LVMH's fortune
PARIS (AP) — For decades, France’s LVMH has been the face of luxury for the wealthy who tote Louis Vuitton...
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Paris Olympics Triathlon
France's Beaugrand and Britain's Yee win Olympic triathlon after concerns about Seine water quality
PARIS (AP) — One triathlon race had the rain-slickened streets. The other had the heat....
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Gray-haired sprinters are rare at the Olympics. Irish runner Thomas Barr is an exception
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Gray-haired Olympians are usually found in sports like sailing, shooting,...
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At the Olympic beach volleyball venue, the Eiffel Tower stars in a très French show
PARIS (AP) — The biggest beach volleyball star at the Paris Olympics can’t set, spike or dive around...
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Fencing at the historic Grand Palais in Paris is one of the most popular views at the 2024 Olympics
PARIS (AP) — When attendees entered the Grand Palais Monday for early afternoon Paris Olympics fencing...
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The careers of Olympians like Simone Biles mirror the rise of adult gymnastics. 'I'm never leaving.'
Every few years when the Olympics would roll around, the unmistakable pangs Jen Castellano knew were...
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Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive...
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Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Leon Marchand carried the comparisons to Michael Phelps and the hopes of a nation...
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Paris Olympics Boxing
Refugee Olympic Team boxer Cindy Ngamba wins opening bout, beating ex-world champion
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Cindy Ngamba of the Refugee Olympic Team won her opening bout at the...
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Coco Gauff is out of women's doubles at the Paris Olympics a day after her singles loss
PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a day after...
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Paris Olympics Golf
Olympic gold medal or major? Golf still trying to figure out where 5 rings fit among 4 majors
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Perhaps one way to measure when golf has truly arrived as an...
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Paris Olympics Archery
Chad archer Madaye scores just 1 point on shot in loss to South Korea's Kim but wins fans over
PARIS (AP) — Chad archer Israel Madaye nearly missed the scoring rings completely on an errant shot,...
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Paris Olympics Volleyball
Hancock replaces injured Carlini as setter on U.S. women's Olympic volleyball team
PARIS (AP) — Micha Hancock has replaced injured setter Lauren Carlini on the U.S. women’s volleyball...
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Paris Olympics Tennis
Olympics tennis: Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova loses to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic bowed out of singles at the...
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Paris Olympics Diving
North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — North Korea won the silver in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform event...
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No world records have been set at the Olympic pool. Is it too shallow?