Iga Swiatek was defeated by China’s Zheng Qinwen with scores of 6-2, 7-5 in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics on Thursday. This loss is surprising for Swiatek, who is ranked No. 1 and has…
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The defending champion U.S. women’s team dropped to 0-2 in 3×3 basketball pool play after losing 20-17 to Azerbaijan
Tiffany Hayes scored 11 points and made the crucial basket late in the game, helping Azerbaijan beat the U.S. 20-17 in women’s 3×3 basketball pool play at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. This loss leaves…
Tatum and Davis start for the US in their Olympic victory over South Sudan, while Embiid does not play
Jayson Tatum moved from not playing to starting, while Joel Embiid went from starting to not playing at all. In the U.S. Olympic basketball team’s 103-86 win over South Sudan on Wednesday night, Tatum, who…
Léon Marchand achieves one of the boldest doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
It turns out that the comparisons to Michael Phelps for Léon Marchand were spot on. The 22-year-old French swimmer didn’t feel burdened by the high expectations. On Wednesday night, Marchand pulled off an impressive feat,…
Rafael Nadal is uncertain about whether he will compete in Paris again after his Olympics end with a loss in doubles
When Rafael Nadal’s Paris Games ended with a doubles loss, marking the possible end of his Olympic career, he took in the applause as he left the stadium, a place central to his legacy because…
South Korea’s Oh Sanguk secures his second fencing gold at the Paris Olympics with a victory over a Hungarian champion
South Korean fencer Oh Sanguk fought against one of the greatest of all time to win his second gold medal at the Paris Olympics in men’s team saber on Wednesday. Oh, who is known as…
Convinced to swim the 100-meter freestyle, Sarah Sjöström wins a gold medal that surprises even herself
Sarah Sjöström took off her goggles, looked up at the scoreboard, and let out all her emotions. She celebrated by hitting the water with joy, sitting up on the lane line, and raising her chin…
Defeated but undaunted, South Sudan basketball still has a chance to continue its journey in the Paris Olympics
South Sudan arrived at the Paris Olympics with a series of firsts. The young nation, which has only been around for 13 years and has endured war, qualified for its first Olympic basketball tournament and…
American star Ryan Murphy does not make it to the Olympic final in the 200 backstroke
Ryan Murphy came to the Paris Olympics aiming to win back his backstroke titles. Instead, he will have to be content with just one bronze medal. The 29-year-old from Florida was unexpectedly eliminated in the…
Léon Marchand had no rest: just hours after winning two gold medals, the French swimming star was back in the pool
Hours after winning two gold medals, French swimming star Léon Marchand was back in the pool Thursday morning, performing in front of his excited fans. Marchand, who has been a standout athlete for France at…
Germany defeats Japan to secure a spot in the quarterfinals in its first Olympic women’s basketball appearance
Satou Sabally scored 23 of her 33 points in the first half to help Germany continue its impressive Olympic debut in women’s basketball. Germany beat Japan 75-64 on Thursday to secure a spot in the…
Wembanyama steps up in overtime, leading France to overcome a tough challenge from Japan at the Paris Games
Victor Wembanyama had an easy time during the first three minutes and the last five minutes of Tuesday’s game. The rest of the game was challenging. After briefly leaving the court late in the first…
Kaylee McKeown remains the top swimmer in Olympic backstroke, defeating Regan Smith in the women’s 100 meters
Kaylee McKeown remains the top swimmer in the women’s Olympic backstroke. The Australian defeated Regan Smith of the United States in the 100 backstroke on Tuesday night, keeping the title she won at the Tokyo…
Miezis guides defending champion Latvia to a 21-14 victory over Lithuania in 3×3 basketball at the Paris Games
Nauris Miezis scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds to help defending champion Latvia win 21-14 against Lithuania on Tuesday during the pool play of men’s 3×3 basketball at the Paris Olympics. Miezis and Karlis…
Djokovic defeats his rival Nadal at the Paris Olympics in their 60th and potentially final matchup
Novak Djokovic, who won, and Rafael Nadal, who lost, met at the net and shared a hug after their match at the Paris Olympics, marking the 60th — and possibly final — encounter in their…
Stephan Jaeger’s journey to Olympic golf travels from Germany to Tennessee
Stephan Jaeger often introduces himself with his golf score rather than talking about his German background, his slight Tennessee accent, or the journey that took him to Le Golf National for the Paris Olympics. Xander…
The Abe siblings from Japan won’t win double judo gold medals in Paris after Uta’s surprising loss
The Abe siblings’ hopes of winning judo gold medals for Japan on the same day in their second consecutive Olympics were dashed early on Sunday when Uta Abe suffered a surprising loss to Diyora Keldiyorova…
With French fans cheering every stroke, Marchand glides to the fastest time in the men’s medley
With a lively crowd cheering him on, Léon Marchand started his home Olympics by achieving the fastest time in the preliminaries of the 400-meter individual medley on Sunday. The 22-year-old Marchand led his heat with…
Simone Biles overcomes a leg injury to excel in Olympic gymnastics qualifying
Simone Biles didn’t let some leg discomfort slow her down. The American gymnastics star scored an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying on Sunday at the busy and high-profile Bercy Arena, even though she…
Following his transfer to Chelsea, US defender Caleb Wiley is aiming to win a medal at the Paris Olympics
Chelsea will have to wait. Caleb Wiley’s main goal for the next two and a half weeks is to win a medal at the Paris Olympics. The American defender has already secured a move to…