Jul 31 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. Continue reading
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 26 Are the 2024 Paris Olympics gender equal? That depends how you measure it By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say that while the IOC has made substantial progress in leveling the playing field for women in its decadeslong push for gender parity, there is still a lot of work to do, for women, transgender and nonbinary athletes. Continue reading
Jul 26 The history of spectacular Olympic opening ceremonies By Catherine Baker, The Conversation These flashy events, which kick off each games, aim to tell fresh stories about the host city and country, and set new creative standards for live mega-events. Continue reading
Jul 26 PHOTOS: Paris debuts Olympic Games with star-studded ceremony on the Seine By John Leicester, Associated Press Crowds crammed along the rive and watching from balconies “oohed” and “ahhed” as Olympic teams began parading in boats along the waterway. Continue reading
Jul 25 With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to rekindle love for the Olympics By John Leicester, Associated Press After two toned-down, pandemic-hampered Olympics, expect a bold celebration. The heady marriage of sports and France's world-renowned capital of fashion, gastronomy and culture could also help secure the Olympics' longer-term future. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 6:30 U.S. athletes to watch in the Paris Olympics By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The 2024 Paris Olympics are here. The opening ceremony isn’t until Friday, but events are officially underway with men’s soccer and rugby. Millions of fans will descend on the city, as will athletes from around the globe. To preview the… Continue watching
Jul 24 Stickball is one of the oldest games in North America, but many have never heard of it By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for centuries. It's perhaps the oldest game in North America, and every summer since 1975, teams have competed in Mississippi to become champion. Continue reading