The pole vaulter known as “Mondo” really knows how to impress. With the track events at the Olympics done for the night and the 80,000-strong crowd at the Stade de France still cheering, Armand Duplantis…
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Greinacher’s clutch shot gives Germany a 17-16 victory over Spain, securing the gold medal in women’s 3×3 basketball at the Paris Games
Sonja Greinacher made a decisive 2-pointer with 30 seconds remaining, leading Germany to a 17-16 win over Spain and securing the gold medal in women’s 3×3 at the Paris Olympics on Monday night. Spain briefly…
France defeated Egypt 3-1 and will play against Spain in the men’s soccer final at the Paris Olympics
Thierry Henry stood with his arms outstretched, facing the excited crowd and taking in the moment. The final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics was approaching after France was pushed hard by…
Kauli Vaast from French Polynesia and Caroline Marks from the U.S. won gold medals in surfing at the Paris Olympics
French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men’s surfing, and Caroline Marks from the United States won the women’s surfing gold medal on Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. The crowd cheered…
Worthy de Jong’s two points in overtime lead the Netherlands to a victory over France, securing gold in men’s 3×3 basketball at the Paris Games
Worthy de Jong switched to 3×3 basketball after a long career in 5×5 play because he had lost his passion for the game. Now he’s an Olympic gold medalist. De Jong’s 2-pointer in overtime helped…
Cuba has long been a powerhouse in Olympic boxing, but the team is struggling at the Paris Games
Erislandy Álvarez didn’t expect to be carrying the hopes of a proud boxing nation when he steps into the ring Wednesday night in an arena full of fans cheering for his opponent. But that’s where…
Germany’s strong second half propels them past Greece 76-63 and into their first-ever Olympic semifinals
Franz Wagner scored 18 points as Germany bounced back from a slow start to beat Greece 76-63 on Tuesday and reach the Olympics semifinals for the first time. Dennis Schroder added 13 points and eight…
Lauren Jackson and Diana Taurasi add a wealth of experience to their Olympic women’s basketball teams
Diana Taurasi wants people to stop mentioning her age, while Lauren Jackson just acknowledges it—she’s older. Both players, who are over 40, are in the Olympic quarterfinals and could face each other in a game…
Christian Kukuk claims the equestrian individual jumping title for a strong Germany at the Paris Olympics
Christian Kukuk achieved a perfect round to win the individual jumping title at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, adding to Germany’s equestrian medal count. It was Kukuk’s first Olympic medal at age 34. He was…
American Sam Watson sets a new sport climbing world record at the Paris Olympics, surpassing his previous mark
American Sam Watson broke his own world record for speed sport climbing at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Watson achieved a time of 4.75 seconds in an elimination heat, improving his previous record of 4.79…
Two German forwards will be unavailable for the Olympic semifinal against the U.S. women’s team due to illness and injury
Germany will be missing team captain Alexandra Popp and forward Lea Schüller for Tuesday’s semifinal match against the United States in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament. The German soccer federation reported that Popp is ill,…
Kipyegon moves past the drama from the previous night and begins her pursuit of a third consecutive 1,500-meter Olympic title
Faith Kipyegon from Kenya began her quest for a third consecutive Olympic 1,500-meter title on Tuesday, moving past a tough night that ended with a medal for her. Kipyegon finished fourth in her first-round heat,…
American Masai Russell heads a strong group of hurdlers vying for Camacho-Quinn’s Olympic title
After qualifying for the Paris Olympics, 100-meter hurdler Masai Russell celebrated by getting a new black Mercedes. If Russell wins gold, it will be a huge reward, and she’ll likely have a lot of social…
Coach Emma Hayes’ steady approach leads the US to the Olympic semifinals in women’s soccer
New U.S. coach Emma Hayes hasn’t always chosen the usual approach during her brief time with the team, but she’s been remarkably steady with one thing during the Paris Olympics. In her lineup, Hayes has…
Tom Brady visits the gymnastics Olympic venue to watch Simone Biles on the final day of competition
It was the last chance to see Simone Biles at the Paris Olympics, and Tom Brady took it. Like many top athletes and celebrities before him, the former NFL quarterback came to watch the American…
The Paris Olympic men’s basketball quarterfinals are packed with star players and have the intensity of a Game 7
The men’s basketball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics are filled with NBA champions, All-Stars, and award winners. Every game feels intense, like a Game 7. Tuesday is the crucial day of the Olympic men’s tournament.…
Italy wins the first Olympic mixed team skeet gold medal, while Vincent Hancock takes silver
After winning four Olympic gold medals, Vincent Hancock had to settle for a silver medal this time. Italy narrowly defeated the United States 45-44 on Monday in the final of the first Olympic mixed team…
Leigh Diffey on the incorrect Paris Olympics 100 meters call: “I got it wrong”
NBC announcer Leigh Diffey admitted “I got it wrong” regarding his mistaken call of the Paris Olympics 100 meters race, where he incorrectly named Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as the winner. The race was a…
After concerns about water quality led to the cancellation of test runs, Olympic triathletes jumped into the Seine for the relay
Olympic triathletes jumped into the Seine River for the mixed relay event on Monday after organizers confirmed that bacteria levels in the long-polluted Paris waterway were now at acceptable levels. The plan to hold the…
Simone Biles wraps up her return to the Olympics with a silver medal in the floor exercise
American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the perfect ending she hoped for. Biles won silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday, marking her 11th Olympic medal. Her performance included a few mistakes that led…