2024 Olympics

Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 8

By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky led a strong showing for the United States, American sprinter Sha'carri Richardson won silver in the women's 100-meter dash and Zheng Qinwen won China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold.

Katie Ledecky swims into Olympic history with 4th straight 800-meter freestyle victory

By Paul Newberry, Associated Press

Ledecky capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus of Australia to win the 800-meter freestyle.

Imane Khelif clinches Olympic medal after online abuse fueled by gender misconceptions

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics in an emotional fight Saturday that followed days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports.

Simone Biles captures her 7th Olympic gold medal by winning women’s vault for a 2nd time

By Will Graves, Associated Press

The 27-year-old Biles averaged 15.300 for her signature Yurchenko double pike and Cheng vaults to claim a second gold on the event eight years after she triumphed in Rio de Janeiro.

Who is Olympian Imane Khelif? An Algerian woman boxer is facing gender backlash

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

Khelif was assigned female at birth, but was disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing unspecified and untransparent eligibility tests for women's competition from the now-banned International Boxing Association.

Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 6

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

Simone Biles dazzles once again, Canada's teenage swimming sensation Summer McIntosh sets an Olympic record and China's Zheng Qinwen defeats top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland in a surprise tennis upset.

Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 5

By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press

Katie Ledecky dominates the 1,500-meter freestyle, an ambitious plan to clean up the long-polluted Seine River pays off and Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala’s first ever Olympic gold medal.

Ledecky breaks her own Olympic record and wins gold in 1,500-meter freestyle

By Paul Newberry, Associated Press

Katie Ledecky romped to the seventh individual Olympic gold medal — she has one team gold in a relay — and 12th medal overall with a runaway victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday at the Paris Games.

Canada women’s soccer loses appeal over points deduction at Olympic Games

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

Two assistant coaches used drones to spy on New Zealand’s practices last week before their opening game.

Olympic organizers to triathletes: Come on in, the Seine water is fine

By Kate Brumback, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

On Wednesday, organizers declared the water in Paris safe for swimming following days of concerns about elevated bacteria levels caused by heavy rains last week.