PARIS — The U.S. women’s basketball team had to overcome its greatest challenge in 32 years before extending its unprecedented run to eight straight Olympic […]
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Noah Lyles decided to race with COVID-19. The USOPC’s CEO is ‘100% comfortable’ with that decision
PARIS — The head of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said she was “100% comfortable” with Noah Lyles’ decision to compete in the 200 […]
Breanna Stewart, US women’s basketball team advances to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over […]
Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
PARIS — Many hoped the Paris Olympics would be the post-COVID Games. Instead they seem to be the ‘’who cares about COVID’’ Games. Noah Lyles […]
Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows
PARIS — Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days […]
US men’s basketball team rallies to beat Serbia at Paris Olympics, will face France for gold medal
PARIS — Down by 11 in the fourth quarter, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team got a spark. Six […]
Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here’s how they work
PARIS — Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women’s sports and how athletes […]
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout amid a week of scrutiny over gender misconceptions
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout amid a week of scrutiny over gender misconceptions Source link
Simone Biles narrowly loses to Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade on floor, takes silver for 11th Olympic medal
Simone Biles narrowly loses to Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade on floor, takes silver for 11th Olympic medal Source link
Competing for two: Pregnant Olympians push the boundaries of possibility in Paris
PARIS — Many Olympic athletes take to Instagram to share news of their exploits, trials, victories and heartbreaks. After her fencing event ended last week, […]