Olympic games

India’s Vinesh Phogat stuns Olympic 50KG wrestling champion Susaki in Paris Games opener

2024-08-07 15:40:03 PARIS (AP) — India’s Vinesh Phogat stunned four-time world and defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan with…

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Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record

2024-08-07 10:25:02 PARIS (AP) — Kevin Durant stands alone in U.S. Olympic basketball scoring history.Durant is now the career leader…

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Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: “I got it wrong.”

PARIS -- NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said “I got it wrong” on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified…

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Spain beats Morocco 2-1 to reach its second straight Olympics final in men’s soccer

2024-08-06 17:00:02 MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic…

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Meet the artist whose job is to paint beach volleyball at the 2024 Olympics

PARIS -- He calls himself a “troglodyte” with his brushes, oil paints, and large canvas among the photographers with expensive…

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Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics

PARIS -- On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market — more wholesome than cutthroat —…

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Great Scottie! Scheffler gets the Olympic gold medal in a thriller with a 62

2024-08-05 06:15:02 SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was a model of calm and greatness as he delivered the greatest…

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Olympics gymnastics: Stephen ‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Nedoroscik wins bronze medal

2024-08-05 01:35:02 Stephen Nedoroscik’s meticulous attention to details and rituals do not stop with his pommel horse routine.Outside the gym,…

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Olympics 2024: Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulled out of the women’s 200 meters

2024-08-04 22:10:02 SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulled out of the women’s 200 meters Sunday and will…

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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.The event has been…

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Ant-Man’s World: U.S. hoops star Anthony Edwards’ Olympics experience is ‘everything I dreamed’

2024-08-04 18:35:02 VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France -- (AP) — Anthony Edwards is having the time of his life at these Olympics. The…

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Black jobs swipe at Trump after Olympics gold

2024-08-03 01:10:02 Simone Biles of Team USA reacts after competing on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on…

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Who is Italian boxer Angela Carini and why did she quit against Imane Khelif?

2024-08-02 18:15:01 PARIS (AP) — Italian boxer Angela Carini came to the Paris Olympics aiming for a medal to honor…

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Brittney Griner ‘head over heels’ for Americans freed in prisoner exchange

2024-08-02 14:35:02 VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a…

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Rebeca Andrade pushes Biles, but settles for Olympics silver

2024-08-02 14:15:02 PARIS (AP) — Rebeca Andrade won’t be remembered as the woman who beat Simone Biles in her prime.Silver…

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Olympics tennis: Andy Murray retires after doubles loss

2024-08-02 12:30:01 PARIS (AP) — Tears welled in Andy Murray’s eyes as he walked alone onto the court to wave…

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Who is Yusuf Dikec, the Turkish shooter who went viral at the 2024 Olympics?

2024-08-02 01:50:02 CHATEAUROUX, France (AP) — Turkish pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec has gone viral on social media for his seemingly…

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Paris Olympics: Marchand pulls off the most audacious doubles in swimming history

2024-08-01 20:35:01 NANTERRE, France (AP) — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t far fetched at all when it…

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What to watch for at the Paris Olympics: Katie Ledecky expected to win her 1st gold of these Games

Katie Ledecky is an overwhelming favorite to claim her first gold of these Games with one of her best events…

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Pan Zhanle of China breaks own world record to win Olympic gold medal in men’s 100-meter freestyle

2024-08-01 17:30:02 NANTERRE, France (AP) — Pan Zhanle of China broke his own world record on the way to winning…

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