PARIS — The Indian wrestler who failed to make weight for her gold-medal bout at the 2024 Paris Olympics has abruptly retired. Vinesh Phogat, who would have been India’s first Olympic medalist in wrestling, announced…
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In more ways than one, Victor Montalvo credits his father, Victor Bermudez, for his journey within breaking – from their home in Kissimmee, Florida, to the 2024 Paris Olympics, where breaking will make its first…
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PARIS — The world is coming for the U.S. women’s basketball team. We’ve spent so much time focusing on the growth of the game in the United States — the blockbuster ratings, the skyrocketing attendance,…
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SAINT-DENIS, France – That Quincy Hall considers himself “a dog” doesn’t make him unique among athletes in the 21st century, especially millennials. What separates Hall, who won gold in the 400-meter dash at the 2024…
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SAINT-DENIS, France — Noah Lyles has a chance at history when he steps on the track Thursday. He could become the first American to win the Olympic sprint double in 40 years if he wins…
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PARIS — Jade Carey’s not done just yet. After winning two medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Carey announced Wednesday that she is returning to collegiate gymnastics and will compete for Oregon State during the…
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PARIS — What started in disgrace exactly two and a half years ago in the cold and darkness of a dismal Beijing COVID winter ended Wednesday in delight at the foot of the Eiffel Tower under…
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SAINT-DENIS, France — Canadian sprinter and defending Olympic champion in the 200, Andre De Grasse, attempted to defend his title Wednesday while his coach Rana Reider is embroiled in controversy. De Grasse finished third in…
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PARIS — The snooty waiter. The stubborn, maybe even insulting, corner store owner who gripes about a visitor’s inability to speak the language. The criminal cab fare. All big cities − New York, London, Beijing…
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All eyes are on American sprinter Noah Lyles. After winning gold in the 100-meter dash in a dramatic photo finish, Lyles is set to compete in the 200-meter final on Thursday. If Lyles can complete…