2024 Olympics

Haiti’s Olympic athletes compete to inspire resilience in nation struggling with violence

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

For the seven athletes competing for Haiti, participating in the Paris Olympic Games has always been about more than just winning gold.

How Russian disinformation campaigns have sought to undermine the Paris Olympics

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Moscow is making its presence felt during the Paris Games, with groups linked to Russia’s government using online disinformation and state propaganda to spread incendiary claims and attack the host country.

Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

Khelif defeated Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand 5:0 in the semifinals at Roland Garros, where the crowd roared for her and chanted her name repeatedly during her three-round fight.

Olympic marathon swim test canceled over Seine water quality concerns

By Kate Brumback, Tom Nouvian, Associated Press

A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway.

Pregnant Olympians are pushing the boundaries of possibility in Paris

By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press

Pregnant athletes are pushing boundaries in Paris by competing ever later into pregnancy.

Simone Biles finishes Olympic return with silver medals on beam and floor exercise

By Will Graves, Associated Press

Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds.

Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine falls ill

By Kate Brumback, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

Claire Michel, who competed in the women's triathlon Wednesday, “is unfortunately ill and will have to withdraw from the competition,” the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee said in a statement.

For women athletes of color, outsized scrutiny over gender is nothing new, historians say

By Noreen Nasir

Female athletes of color who don’t conform to typically Western ideals of femininity have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender, historians and anthropologists say.

Noah Lyles wins 100-meter final by .005 seconds, among closest finishes in Olympic history

By Eddie Pells, Associated Press

Lyles became the first American to win the marquee event in Olympic track since Justin Gatlin in 2004.

Lin Yu-ting clinches Olympic medal as IOC condemns ‘hate speech’ toward women boxers

By Alanis Thames, Associated Press

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinched her first Olympic medal Sunday, one day after fellow boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria secured one as well, following days of online abuse fueled by misconceptions about their gender and intense scrutiny of their participation at…