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WATCH: Biden celebrates World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The Rangers clinched the World Series by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 last November.

False accusations surrounding Olympic boxer highlight debate around gender and sports

By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas, Mekhi Hill

The 2024 Olympics have garnered tens of millions of viewers with jaw-dropping performances and compelling storylines. But in recent days, controversy surrounding the gender of one boxer has also consumed headlines. William Brangham discussed what this says about the future…

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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.

Olympic boxer at center of gender misconceptions fights for spot in gold medal bout

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

Imane Khelif’s fight for a gold medal amid scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender continues when she takes the ring in the Olympic boxing semifinals.

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.

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.

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.

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.