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US Track Legend Carl Lewis Calls For 'System Blow Up' After Men's 4x100m Relay Disqualification at Paris Olympics

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31 Aug, 2024

US Track Legend Carl Lewis Calls For 'System Blow Up' After Men's 4x100m Relay Disqualification at Paris Olympics


After another disastrous run in the highly-watched men's 4x100m relay, USA track and field legend Carl Lewis is calling for...

Canadian Gymnast Ellie Black Wins Prestigious Fair Play Award for Heartwarming Olympic Moment

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29 Aug, 2024

Canadian Gymnast Ellie Black Wins Prestigious Fair Play Award for Heartwarming Olympic Moment


Canadian gymnast Ellie Black has been recognized for her exemplary sportsmanship with a prestigious award, highlighting a heartwarming moment from...

Paris 2024 Olympics: Women's Marathon Kicks Off Final Day of Competition

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11 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: Women's Marathon Kicks Off Final Day of Competition


Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of the 16th and final official day of competition of the Paris 2024...

Paris 2024: Team GB Go For Gold on Final Day - Olympics Marathon, Cycling & More

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11 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024: Team GB Go For Gold on Final Day - Olympics Marathon, Cycling & More


The Olympics reaches its final day with the Paris 2024 Games still offering some final sport with Team GB bidding...

Stephen Curry's 3-Pointers Lead USA to Fifth Straight Olympic Gold in Thrilling Victory Over France

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11 Aug, 2024

Stephen Curry's 3-Pointers Lead USA to Fifth Straight Olympic Gold in Thrilling Victory Over France


The United States men's basketball team triumphed over France in a thrilling gold medal game at the 2024 Paris Olympics,...

Olympic High Jump: Sudden Death! Kerr Wins Gold After McEwen Declines Tie

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11 Aug, 2024

Olympic High Jump: Sudden Death! Kerr Wins Gold After McEwen Declines Tie


The men’s high jump at the Olympics came down to sudden death. After New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr and American Shelby...

Team USA Aims for Historic 8th Straight Gold in Women's Basketball Final Against France

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10 Aug, 2024

Team USA Aims for Historic 8th Straight Gold in Women's Basketball Final Against France


The U.S. women's basketball team has a chance to close out the 2024 Olympics with a historic title. In the...

Olivia Reeves: American Weightlifting Star Breaks 24-Year Drought with Olympic Gold

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10 Aug, 2024

Olivia Reeves: American Weightlifting Star Breaks 24-Year Drought with Olympic Gold


After a 24-year wait, the United States finally has an Olympic champion in weightlifting. Olivia Reeves, 21, born three years...

Olympic Marathon Alternate Jess McClain Flies to Paris, Ready to Race if Needed

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10 Aug, 2024

Olympic Marathon Alternate Jess McClain Flies to Paris, Ready to Race if Needed


She thought she might be needed in case one of the American marathoners couldn’t run. Jess McClain, who finished fourth...

From City Lawyer to Olympian: Rose Harvey's Incredible Lockdown Transformation

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10 Aug, 2024

From City Lawyer to Olympian: Rose Harvey's Incredible Lockdown Transformation


Rose Harvey, a 31-year-old former City lawyer, is an inspiration to anyone who feels stuck in a rut. With a...

US Women's Basketball Team Advances to Olympic Gold Medal Game: Breaking Down the Victory Over Australia

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10 Aug, 2024

US Women's Basketball Team Advances to Olympic Gold Medal Game: Breaking Down the Victory Over Australia


The U.S. women's basketball team advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with an 85-64 victory over Australia...

Canada's Men's 4x100m Relay Team Wins Gold in Shocking Upset at Paris 2024 Olympics

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10 Aug, 2024

Canada's Men's 4x100m Relay Team Wins Gold in Shocking Upset at Paris 2024 Olympics


Could a team really win the men’s 4x100m relay racing out of Lane 9? At Paris 2024, Team Canada answered...

Ireland's Women's 4x400m Relay Team Makes History: A Thrilling Race to the Olympic Final

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9 Aug, 2024

Ireland's Women's 4x400m Relay Team Makes History: A Thrilling Race to the Olympic Final


Ireland has qualified for the Olympic final of the women’s 4x400m relay after a thrilling semi-final race in the Stade...

Olympic Nightmare: Canadian Weightlifter Boady Santavy's Paris Games End in Disappointment

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9 Aug, 2024

Olympic Nightmare: Canadian Weightlifter Boady Santavy's Paris Games End in Disappointment


The second Olympic appearance for Canadian weightlifter Boady Santavy turned into a nightmare. Plagued by injuries, he couldn't secure a...

South Africa's 4x400m Relay Team Advances to Final After Dramatic Appeal

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9 Aug, 2024

South Africa's 4x400m Relay Team Advances to Final After Dramatic Appeal


Wayde van Niekerk might get the chance to compete for another Olympic medal on Saturday after the men's 4x400m team...

Curry Leads USA Basketball to Nail-Biting Victory, Setting Up Olympic Gold Medal Showdown with France

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9 Aug, 2024

Curry Leads USA Basketball to Nail-Biting Victory, Setting Up Olympic Gold Medal Showdown with France


It all comes down to this. On Saturday 10 August, hosts France will take on the might of the United...

Germany Wins Olympic Bronze After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Against Spain

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9 Aug, 2024

Germany Wins Olympic Bronze After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Against Spain


Ann-Katrin Berger was the star of the show as Germany beat Spain 1-0 to win bronze in women's football at...

Spain Wins Olympic Gold in Men's Football, Fermín López Shines in Thrilling Final

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9 Aug, 2024

Spain Wins Olympic Gold in Men's Football, Fermín López Shines in Thrilling Final


Barcelona stars Eric García, Pau Cubarsí and Fermín López added an Olympic gold medal to their résumés as Spain won...

58-Year-Old Table Tennis Player Makes Olympic Debut: 'It's a Huge Happiness'

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9 Aug, 2024

58-Year-Old Table Tennis Player Makes Olympic Debut: 'It's a Huge Happiness'


Zeng Zhiying, also known by her Chilean name Tania, has fulfilled her childhood dream of competing in table tennis at...

Nikki Hiltz Makes History as First Openly Transgender Athlete to Reach Olympic Final

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9 Aug, 2024

Nikki Hiltz Makes History as First Openly Transgender Athlete to Reach Olympic Final


Nikki Hiltz had a plan in place for when they got on the track Thursday at the Stade de France...

Steph Curry Explodes for 36 Points as Team USA Survives Serbia to Reach Olympic Gold Medal Game

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9 Aug, 2024

Steph Curry Explodes for 36 Points as Team USA Survives Serbia to Reach Olympic Gold Medal Game


PARIS — Stephen Curry exploded for 36 points, Joel Embiid lived up to his potential in the middle of Team...

Heartbreak in Paris: Team USA Men's Volleyball Falls to Poland in Semifinals, Will Fight for Bronze

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8 Aug, 2024

Heartbreak in Paris: Team USA Men's Volleyball Falls to Poland in Semifinals, Will Fight for Bronze


The Olympics provide some of the greatest triumphs in sports, but they can also provide some of the greatest heartbreaks....

American Quincy Hall Wins Gold in Men's 400m, Delivering First U.S. Victory Since 2008

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8 Aug, 2024

American Quincy Hall Wins Gold in Men's 400m, Delivering First U.S. Victory Since 2008


In a stunning Olympic debut, American Quincy Hall stormed down the home stretch to claim gold in the men's 400m...

Australian Hockey Olympian Arrested in Paris for Allegedly Trying to Buy Cocaine

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7 Aug, 2024

Australian Hockey Olympian Arrested in Paris for Allegedly Trying to Buy Cocaine


An Australian men's hockey Olympian has been arrested after allegedly trying to buy cocaine in Paris. The Australian Olympic Committee...

Opals Soar Past Serbia to Secure Semifinal Spot at Paris Olympics

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7 Aug, 2024

Opals Soar Past Serbia to Secure Semifinal Spot at Paris Olympics


The Australian women's basketball team, known as the Opals, have secured their place in the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics...

Olympic 5000m Heats: Mayhem and Controversy as Four Athletes Tumble to the Ground

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7 Aug, 2024

Olympic 5000m Heats: Mayhem and Controversy as Four Athletes Tumble to the Ground


Having just come to terms with the chaos of the women’s 5000m final, we’ve now been presented with more disarray...

Olympic Sailing Medal Races Postponed Due to Lack of Wind: A Second Time in Marseille

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7 Aug, 2024

Olympic Sailing Medal Races Postponed Due to Lack of Wind: A Second Time in Marseille


The 2024 Paris Olympics sailing competition has seen another disruption, with the medal races for one-person dinghies postponed for the...

Jamaica's Hyde Determined to Reach 400m Hurdles Final After Missing Out in Last Two Olympics

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7 Aug, 2024

Jamaica's Hyde Determined to Reach 400m Hurdles Final After Missing Out in Last Two Olympics


Commonwealth Games champion Jaheel Hyde is set on a mission to rewrite his Olympic story. After failing to reach the...

Cuban Wrestler Mijain Lopez Makes History With Fifth Straight Olympic Gold, Then Retires

World

7 Aug, 2024

Cuban Wrestler Mijain Lopez Makes History With Fifth Straight Olympic Gold, Then Retires


Cuban wrestler Mijaín López, a legend in the sport, ended his career on the highest of notes, winning his fifth...

US on Top of Olympic Medal Table: Gabby Thomas, Cole Hocker, and More Help America Dominate

Sports

7 Aug, 2024

US on Top of Olympic Medal Table: Gabby Thomas, Cole Hocker, and More Help America Dominate


Team USA is raking in the medals at the 2024 Olympics, with a total of 79 medals earned as of...

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