Jul 30 Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 4 By Tales Azzoni, Associated Press Biles on the top of the podium again, a Gauff upset and U.S. swimming woes. Continue reading
Jul 30 How Simone Biles rewrote the language of gymnastics By Will Graves, Associated Press The 27-year-old American star has been intent almost from the start on pushing the sport in new directions by doing things that have never been done before. Continue reading
Jul 29 Takeaways and photos from Paris Olympics Day 3 By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press CoCo cruises, another teen rules and China dominates diving. Continue reading
Jul 29 The advice mental health experts give experienced Olympians By Laura Santhanam Athletes are increasingly weighing their own mental health against the demands of sport and pressure to perform, including those who have entered the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Continue reading
Jul 29 Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over Seine water quality concerns By Pat Graham, Kate Brumback, Associated Press The sport's governing body, its medical team and city officials, are banking on sunny weather and higher temperatures to bring the levels of E. coli bacteria below the necessary limits to stage the swim portion of the race. Continue reading
Jul 29 Vandalism hits telecommunications operators in France during Paris Olympics By Associated Press The scale of the impact is unclear, as is whether it has affected any Olympic activities. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: Israel strikes at Hezbollah in retaliation after Golan Heights attack In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it hit targets in Lebanon in response to Saturday’s deadly Golan Heights rocket strike, Vance stepped up attacks on Harris on the campaign trail in Minnesota, cooler weather is helping firefighters battle California’s… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Deadly rocket strike in Golan Heights raises fears of wider Middle East war In our news wrap Saturday, Israel is blaming Hezbollah for a deadly rocket attack on soccer field in the Golan Heights, wildfires are devastating communities in the western U.S. and Canada, Harris’ campaign said “democracy is under assault” by Trump… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 7:47 A look at the art and sport of breaking as it makes its Olympic debut By John Yang, Harry Zahn An entirely new medal event will debut at the Olympics in about two weeks: breaking, or what’s perhaps more widely known to the uninitiated as breakdancing. What began at block parties in the Bronx will be going for gold in… Continue watching
Jul 24 Uzbekistan falls to Spain but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off at Paris Olympics By Associated Press Uzbekistan fans chanted and danced throughout a 2-1 loss to Spain to the rhythm of a furiously fast drum beat at Parc des Princes in western Paris. Continue reading