Olympics, Sports
August 5, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after...
Olympic swimming finishes with U.S. barely on top
Olympics, Sports
August 5, 2024
NANTERRE, France (AP) — The final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics stirred a wide range of emotions for an American team that no longer rules the world. A world record from Bobby Finke. Elation...
Lyles captures 100m in photo finish for the ages
Olympics, Sports
August 5, 2024
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles paced on the far end of the track, hands folded over the top of his head, wistfully looking up at a scoreboard that would, sooner or later, flash an answer he’s b...
Analysis: Biles’ greatest power might be her toughness
Olympics, Sports
August 3, 2024
PARIS (AP) — In the early days after she was adopted by her grandparents, Simone Biles, a preschooler at the time, put herself in charge of younger sister Adria. Part of it was Biles doing what big si...
Wilson told to tone it down in win over Belgium
Olympics, Sports
August 3, 2024
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — A’ja Wilson has always shown emotion on the court. Whether it’s to pump up her teammates after a great pass or herself after a big basket or block, Wilson uses it to f...
U.S. win first medal in sailing since Rio Olympics
Olympics, Sports
August 3, 2024
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — In what sailors called the first “normal wind” day of the 2024 Olympics, Spain and the Netherlands won gold medals in the men’s and women’s skiffs respectively on Friday, whil...
Defending women’s champ loses in surfing competition
Olympics, Sports
August 3, 2024
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Defending Olympic women’s surfing champion Clarissa Moore of the United States was beaten in the Paris Games quarterfinals on Thursday as competition resumed in Tahiti after t...
Boxer with ‘gender test issues’ wins when opponent quits
Olympics, Sports
August 2, 2024
Italy’s Angela Carini quit after taking two big blows in first 46 seconds. VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout on Thursday when opponent Angela Carini...
Olympic golf finally feeling like big-time golf with large crowd
Olympics, Sports
August 2, 2024
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Rory McIlroy is playing in the Olympics for the second time. Thursday at Le Golf National felt like his first real Olympic experience. Thousands of fans cramme...
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
Nigerian national 100m champion will not run PARIS (AP) — Nigeria’s national champion in the women’s 100-meter sprint won’t run the race at the Paris Olympics because she says her country’s track fede...
U.S. men overwhelm S. Sudan to reach quarters
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
The American bench scored 63 points as six players hit double figures. VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — In the rematch, the U.S. had an easier time with South Sudan than it did when the teams first me...
America’s sweeheart: Ilona Maher
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
The women’s rugby star promoting body positivity through social media presence. PARIS (AP) — Ilona Maher, America’s rugby-playing social media sweetheart, walked onto the terrace of Team USA House car...
Gil wins surprising gold for Argentina in freestyle BMX
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
PARIS (AP) — José Torres Gil won the men’s freestyle BMX gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, putting together a sublime first run that withstood the best efforts of British world champion K...
Canada eyes first medal since 1936 Games
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Canada coach Jordi Fernandez knew his team wasn’t the biggest in what has been called the most talented field in men’s Olympic basketball history. He has banked on it ...
Defending champion U.S. women fall in 3×3 pool play
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
PARIS (AP) — The defending champion U.S. women lost to Germany 17-13 on Tuesday in the opening game of pool play in 3x3 basketball at the Paris Olympics. Hailey Van Lith led the U.S. with six points. ...
Biles, U.S. women earned their ‘redemption’
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their lives restless. There was a tension in the air. They’d all been in the Olymp...
Eiffel Tower shines at venue
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
PARIS (AP) — The biggest beach volleyball star at the Paris Olympics can’t set, spike or dive around the sand. But she sure is pretty. The Eiffel Tower has been stealing the show from the competition ...
Gauff out of doubles a day after her tearful exit in singles
Olympics, Sports
August 1, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a day after her tearful exit in singles. Gauff and her U.S. teammate, Jessica Pegula, were the top-seeded women’s pa...
U.S. golden girls do it again
Olympics, Sports
July 31, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their lives restless. There was a tension in the air. They’d all been in the Olymp...
Yet another Chinese doping controversy
Olympics, Sports
July 31, 2024
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Another Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently. The New York Times...