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Woman who lost a leg in shark attack to compete in 2024 Paralympics
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A woman who lost a leg in a shark attack is now heading to Paris to compete in the 2024 Paralympics. “The 1st time I got back [Read More…]
Noah Lyles wins gold in 100 meters at Paris Olympics to become fastest man in the world
Noah Lyles of the U.S celebrates winning the gold medal in the men’s 100m final at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Aug. 4, 2024. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (PARIS) — American sprinter Noah Lyles won the [Read More…]
Suni Lee shines with bronze in uneven bars final at Paris Olympics
Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Uneven Bars Final on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris. (Jamie Squire/Getty [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/4/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUELA Dodgers 3, Oakland 2Philadelphia 6, Seattle 0LA Angels 3, NY. Mets 2 AMERICAN LEAGUEKansas City 3, Detroit 2Tampa Bay [Read More…]
Sha’Carri Richardson takes silver in the 100 meters, bested by Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images (PARIS) — Sha’Carri Richardson took silver in the 100 meters at the Summer Games in Paris on Saturday, not quite reaching the top of the podium in her comeback bid, but clinching [Read More…]
LGBTQ athletes take their marks on the track at the Paris Olympic Games
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images (PARIS) — This year’s U.S. Olympic team has a star-studded cast of LGBTQ athletes headed to Paris. At least 29 competitors are prepared to take on the international games, according [Read More…]
Simone Biles wins 2nd career Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics all-around, Suni Lee takes bronze
Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images (PARIS) — Simone Biles took gold in Paris in the individual all-around on Thursday after the disappointment of Tokyo, while fellow American Suni Lee took bronze. It is the third [Read More…]
Could pool at Paris Olympics be a factor in slower swimming times?
Katie Ledecky of United States (L) leading the race during the Women’s 1500m Freestyle Finals on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 31, 2024 in Nanterre, [Read More…]
Stephen Nedoroscik becomes breakout star of 2024 Paris Olympics: What to know about the pommel horse pro
Stephen Nedoroscik of the United States prepares for the pommel horse event of the artistic gymnastics men’s team qualification match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. [Read More…]
Looking sharp: Italian gymnastics silver medalist sponsored by parmesan cheese
Italy’s Giorgia Villa competes in the uneven bars event of the artistic gymnastics women’s team final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 30, 2024. (Loic Venance/AFP via [Read More…]
Olympic fencer reveals she was seven months pregnant while competing
Nada Hafez of Team Egypt celebrates her victory against Elizabeth Tartakovsky of Team United States in the Fencing Women’s Sabre Individual Table of 32 on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Grand [Read More…]
Scoreboard Roundup — 7/30/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 7, Philadelphia Phillies 6N.Y. Mets 2, Minnesota Twins 0Tampa Bay Rays 9, Miami Marlins 3St. Louis Cardinals 8, [Read More…]
US women’s gymnastics wins team gold medal, bouncing back from Tokyo disappointment
Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages (PARIS) — Team USA stars Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey carried the U.S. to gold in the team event in Paris on Tuesday, returning to the top of the [Read More…]
Men’s triathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games postponed due to poor water quality
A boat floats down the Seine River at sunrise after the Men’s triathlon race was postponed due to Seine pollution and high E.coli levels during the 2024 Summer Olympics, at the Pont Alexandre III bridge [Read More…]
Former Olympic champion Marion Jones reflects on her conviction and looks to the future
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Marion Jones is opening up about her new life as she emerged into the spotlight for a career reboot. She was once considered the fastest woman in the world and [Read More…]
Meet Lauren Scruggs: The first Black American woman to win an individual Olympics fencing medal
U.S. Olympian Lauren Scruggs poses for a photo at the USA House at Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC) (PARIS) — Star fencer Lauren Scruggs knew that [Read More…]
USA men’s gymnastics wins bronze in Paris Olympics: What to know about the team
Team USA poses with their bronze medal during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men’s team final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 29, 2024. (Paul [Read More…]
Olympic athlete amputates finger to play in 2024 Paris Games
Julian Finney/Getty Images (LONDON) — An Olympic athlete has had his finger amputated after he suffered an injury just so he can play in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Just two weeks ago, Matthew Dawson, [Read More…]
Ten US Olympians to watch in Paris
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images (PARIS) — From Bacon (both Sarah, a diver, and Phoebe, a swimmer) to Coffey (both Olivia, a rower, and Sam, a soccer player), Team USA will be sending a veritable smorgasbord of [Read More…]
U.S. Olympics committee drops doping probe to secure Salt Lake City hosting bid
Alex Livesey/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the 2024 Summer Olympics officially kick off in Paris on July 26, USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan joined Brad Mielke on Thursday’s episode of “Start Here,” ABC [Read More…]