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...
Canada beats Aussies, on track for knockout stage
Olympics, Sports
July 31, 2024
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — RJ Barrett had 24 points and seven rebounds and Canada stayed unbeaten in group play at the Paris Olympics with a 93-83 victory over Australia on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeou...
Olympics, Sports
July 31, 2024
PARIS (AP) — The scene felt all too familiar to Coco Gauff. An officiating decision she was sure was wrong. A chair umpire who wouldn’t listen. Tears streaming down her cheeks. And, most disappointing...
Nigeria caps off big week with win over Australia
Olympics, Sports
July 30, 2024
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Nigeria’s coaches and players soaked in the moment, taking in the cheers from the crowd as they stood at center court. The team had just pulled off a surprising victor...
Longtime Phelps coach watches new pupil shine
Olympics, Sports
July 30, 2024
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Bob Bowman teared up, just as he used to do watching Michael Phelps win Olympic gold medals. This time it was Léon Marchand, Bowman’s latest pupil to shine on the world stage, ...
Beach volleyball drawing crowds looking for best photo ops
Olympics, Sports
July 30, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Lena Von Schanlaub used Eiffel Tower Stadium as a backdrop for her own personal photo shoot. Von Schōnlaub shifted her head from side to side, smiling big while she held her phone in fron...
Nadal wins in France, prepares for Djokovic
Olympics, Sports
July 29, 2024
PARIS (AP) — The fans’ first standing ovation for Rafael Nadal occurred when he wasn’t even in their presence, merely an image shown on a video screen as he waited in a stadium hallway to walk out on ...